US EditionLA councilman who rebuffed Biden’s call to resign after racism scandal is running for reelection
- A Los Angeles councilman, who faced accusations of racism, has announced his candidacy for reelection despite calls for his resignation from President Joe Biden and other leading Democrats.
- The councilman's decision to run for reelection comes after being involved in a racism scandal at City Hall, but he has chosen to resist the pressure to step down.
- Despite the controversy surrounding him, the councilman is determined to continue serving in his position, highlighting a clear divide among Democrats and their response to the racism allegations.
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Council Member Runs Despite Racist Audio Scandal
A year after Los Angeles City Council Member Kevin de León’s (D) “political career was upended following the leak of a recorded conversation featuring racist and derogatory remarks,” the embattled politician has announced he is seeking reelection, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Democrat involved in LA racism scandal running for reelection
A Los Angeles city councilman involved in a racism scandal last year announced Wednesday he would seek reelection, despite pressures from colleagues to resign. In a statement Wednesday, Kevin de León said he would seek another term after making “unprecedented strides” in his district, which runs through downtown Los Angeles, The Associated Press reported. De León…
Kevin de León running for reelection despite calls for resignation after racism scandal
"It's a journey that may take years, but it's a process nonetheless," said the councilman, who refused to resign following the leaked audio scandal that rocked city hall. "I think I've become a better person because of it."
LA councilman who rebuffed Biden's call to resign after racism scandal is running for reelection
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A Los Angeles councilman who was entangled in a City Hall racism scandal and resisted calls from President Joe Biden and other leading Democrats to resign announced Wednesday that he is running for reelection.
LA councilman who rebuffed Biden's call to resign after racism scandal is running for reelection
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles councilman who was entangled in a City Hall racism scandal and resisted calls from President Joe Biden and other leading Democrats to resign […]
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