Vermont Republican State Senator Faces Calls to Resign
A Vermont Republican state senator is facing pressure to resign after a leaked group chat showed him and his wife using racist and antisemitic language.
Samuel Douglass, 27, a first-term Republican state senator from Orleans County, was involved in a racist text chat between members of Young Republican chapters in 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 after the story was published by Politico, detailing his involvement in the chat.
- Douglass was part of a historic red wave last November that saw the GOP pick up six seats in the Vermont Senate.
- Last week, Douglass was nominated for “Legislator of the Year” at the Vermont GOP’s Awards Night in South Burlington.
Author's summary: Vermont senator faces resignation calls over racist messages.