Vermont Lawmaker Resigns Over Racist Chat

Vermont Lawmaker Resigns Over Racist Chat

“A Vermont state senator has resigned over his involvement in a Young Republican group chat after racist and antisemitic chat messages shared among its members were made public,” the Washington Post reports. “Republican Samuel Douglass announced his resignation, effective Monday, in a lengthy statement posted online, adding that he was ‘deeply sorry for the offense’ caused by his comments.”

Vermont state senator to resign over offensive messages in GOP chat - The Boston Globe

Samuel Douglass, an Orleans County Republican, defended his actions but said the blowback he’d faced had imperiled the safety and wellbeing of his family.

Sam Douglas To Resign From State Senate

Amid numerous calls for Northeast Kingdom resident Samuel Douglass to resign from the state senate, Douglass stated late Friday afternoon that he will.