Vermont State Senator Faces Calls to Resign
A Vermont Republican state senator is under pressure to resign after a group chat revealed racist and antisemitic messages.
Samuel Douglass, 27, a first-term senator, was involved in a text chat with fellow young Republicans from four states, including Vermont.
The hateful statements made in this group chat are disgusting and unacceptable
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott called on Douglass to resign, stating the language used was unacceptable.
- Douglass was part of a historic red wave in November, helping the GOP pick up six seats in the Vermont Senate.
- Last week, he was nominated for “Legislator of the Year” at the Vermont GOP’s Awards Night.
Author's summary: Vermont senator faces resignation calls over racist messages.
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