Gary O'Connor, Texas Democrat who called Tim Scott an "oreo," announces resignation

Texas Democratic Party official resigns amid backlash after using racial slur against Sen. Tim Scott

A Democratic Party leader in Texas has resigned following outrage after he publicly used a racial slur in referring to African American Republican Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.).What are the details?Sen. Scott delivered the GOP retort to President Joe Biden's first speech before a joint session of Congress last week, wherein he declared that America is "not a racist country." Afterward, the Republican received waves of racist abuse online from leftists.T…

Texas Democratic Party official resigns amid backlash after using racial slur against Sen. Tim Scott

A Democratic Party leader in Texas has resigned following outrage after he publicly used a racial slur in referring to African American Republican Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.).What are the details?Sen. Scott delivered the GOP retort to President Joe Biden's first speech before a joint session of Congress l

TX Democrat County Chair Resigns After Calling Tim Scott an 'Oreo'

Lamar County Democratic Party Chairman Gary O’Connor resigned Tuesday after calling Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) an "Oreo."

Local Texas Democratic chair apologizes for calling Sen. Scott an 'Oreo'

The chair of a local Texas Democratic Party is apologizing Tuesday after calling Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) an "Oreo."Lamar County Democratic Party Chairman Gary O'Connor sent a letter to Scott apol...

Local Texas Democratic party declines to accept resignation of chair who called U.S. Sen Tim Scott an “Oreo”

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, and Lamar County Democratic Party Chair Gary O’Connor. Credit: The Texas TribuneSign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.The Lamar County Democratic Party is not accepting the resignation of its chair after he reportedly used the slur "Oreo" to describe U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, who is Black, in a now-deleted Facebook post, according to a stateme…

White Texas Dem official who called GOP Sen. Tim Scott ‘oreo’ resigns

The head of the Democratic Party in a Texas county resigned Tuesday, days after he described Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) as an "oreo," leading to an outcry among Republicans.