Vermont State Senator Breaks Silence Amid Allegations of Offensive Comments

How GOP officials are responding to leaked racist messages from Young Republicans

Republican leaders are responding to a Politico report that exposed racist messages shared by Young Republican organizations in Kansas, New York, Arizona and Vermont.

Vermont state senator breaks silence amid allegations of offensive comments

"I completely denounce and fully condemn the vile and disgusting comments included in the POLITICO article and I have cut all ties with those involved," Douglass said.

Douglass: “I apologize so deeply”

Freshman GOP senator urged to resign by Scott, Senate/House leaders following published ethnic slur By Guy Page Sen. Sam Douglass Wednesday afternoon issued an apology for his statements made on a Young Republicans chat room but did not resign from the Senate as requested by Gov. Phil Scott and House and Senate GOP leaders. The freshman senator from Orleans County promised a further statement by the end of the week. The account of comments by Do…

Vermont GOP leaders continue to distance themselves from freshman state senator as he issues apology over leaked group chat

Sen. Sam Douglass has not resigned, but in a press release late Wednesday afternoon he said the comments attributed to him did not “represent my views or character."

Vermont senator apologizes for racist group chat but won’t commit to resigning

Vermont Senator Sam Douglass broke his silence Wednesday on a racist group chat controversy, apologizing for his involvement but stopping short of committing to resign despite mounting pressure from fellow Republicans.

Vermont state senator says he hasn’t decided if he’ll resign over racist Young Republicans chat

Sen. Samuel Douglass said he was unaware of the “disgusting comments” made by his Young Republican colleagues after Politico published a leaked message thread.