All posts tagged "Text Leak"

State GOP leaders are reportedly planning to disband the New York State Young Republicans organization after leaked texts revealed a trove of racist, antisemitic and homophobic comments, including rape fantasies, and suggestions on how to drive their opponents to suicide.

The Young Republican National Federation has an active chapter in each state and is comprised of members ages 18 to 40, The Guardian reports.

“The Young Republicans was already grossly mismanaged, and vile language of the sort made in the group chat has no place in our party or its subsidiary organizations,” said Ed Cox, New York Republican chair, in a statement Friday. ...

The Congressional Black Caucus PAC is using a blackface scandal to link a MAGA Republican to the recent racist text leak furor involving young Republicans, according to reports.

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) is the focus of the targeted five-figure ad called "Not for Us, which will air on YouTube and television in his district, Politico reports Thursday.

The ad will also mention Lawler's use of blackface while he was a college student. Lawler has said it was "an homage to pop star Michael Jackson." ...