Republican State Senator Faces Calls to Resign
A Vermont Republican state senator is under pressure to resign after a group chat revealed racist and antisemitic language used by him and his wife.
Gov. Phil Scott called for the resignation of Senator Samuel Douglass, 27, after the leaked chat showed the language used with fellow young Republicans.
The hateful statements made in this group chat are disgusting and unacceptable.
Douglass was part of a historic win for the GOP in November, picking up six seats in the Vermont Senate.
- Douglass was nominated for "Legislator of the Year" at the Vermont GOP's Awards Night.
- The group chat involved members of Young Republican chapters in four states, including Vermont.
Author's summary: Senator faces resignation calls over racist messages.