Democrat drops out of race for party chair
NIKI KELLY | The Journal Gazette
INDIANAPOLIS – Democrat Trish Whitcomb dropped out of the race for state party chair Monday after her son unexpectedly died Sunday.
"It is with deep sorrow that I announce I am withdrawing my candidacy for state Democratic party chair. I experienced an unimaginable loss on Sunday when my son died unexpectedly. As any parent can imagine, there is no way I can continue my candidacy to become the next leader of the state Democratic party," a statement from Whitcomb said.
"I will continue to work with the party in the future to ensure we have strong candidates and campaigns in any capacity that I can. I appreciate the opportunity to run and wish the next Chair all the best."