Vermont 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 messages.
Gov. Phil Scott called on Senator Samuel Douglass to resign on Tuesday evening, stating:
The hateful statements made in this group chat are disgusting and unacceptable.
- Douglass, 27, was part of a group chat with fellow young Republicans from four states, including Vermont.
- He was nominated for "Legislator of the Year" at the Vermont GOP's Awards Night last week.
Douglass's involvement in the racist text chat has sparked outrage, with members of his own party calling for his resignation.
Author's summary: Vermont Senator faces resignation calls over racist messages.