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The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) called on Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R) to resign on Thursday in the wake of his indictment on charges of felony privacy invasion. "Following today’s indictment, Governor Greitens should step down immediately. The people of Missouri deserve a governor who can focus full-time on the issues affecting the state," the statement continued. The Hill has reached out to the RGA for comment. The governor was taken into custody by law enforcement and was booked at the St. Louis Justice Center. His attorney later released a statement calling the charges "baseless and unfounded.' "My client is absolutely innocent. The state Senate's Majority Leader Mike Kehoe (R) said he was "not prepared" to say whether Greitens should resign, while House Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty (D) suggested he should step aside. "While the criminal justice system must run its course, the governor needs to consider whether remaining in office under these circumstances is the right thing to do for not only himself and his family but for the people of Missouri," she said.