Rhode Island Democrats rescind backing for Trump supporter
The party rescinded its backing of
"It's a good precedent to set for us Democratic Party members. When we stand up for what's right and demand accountability and justice, eventually it will be given to us," Walsh told The Associated Press shortly after learning of the decision.
Earnheart, who was a registered Republican until December, said in an emailed statement that he did not want to be a distraction and accepted the decision to rescind his endorsement. He said he plans to stay in the race.
Many state
During the session, Democratic House Speaker
Still, while Walsh said the party made the right decision, she said she was disappointed it had taken them so long.
"The party does not earn any brownie points from me. The only reason that I believe they rescinded the endorsement is probably because of the amount of national outrage that followed it," she said. "This is something that the party does pretty regularly."
The endorsement of Earnheart was one of several that drew criticism, including support for a candidate with a criminal record that includes vehicular homicide and for another who is charged with perjury and who was previously charged with sexual assault. Among those who blasted the party for the endorsements was the party's own women's caucus and the state chapter of the
The party on Thursday rescinded the endorsement of the candidate with the vehicular homicide record but left in place others that were in dispute. That led to calls that the party still was not doing enough, including from
McNamara said he regrets the endorsements are inconsistent with the work he has done to make sure the party is more transparent and "a place where all
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