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Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt resigned from the embattled anti-Trump organization Friday night, claiming he did so to make room for the appointment of a female board member as the first step to reform and professionalize the Lincoln Project. Presently, the Lincoln Project is made up of four middle-aged white men. That composition does not reflect our nation, nor our movement. I am resigning my seat on the Lincoln Project board to make room for the appointment of a female board member as the first step to reform and professionalize the Lincoln Project, Schmidt said in a statement.
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The Lincoln Project implodes amid infighting and scandal
The anti-Trump super PAC has seen an exodus of its leading figures after investigative reports and allegations of abusive behavior.
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The Lincoln Project, the anti-Donald Trump political outfit, imploded Friday evening amid mounting criticism of its handling of sexual misconduct allegations against one of its co-founders and of the management of its finances.
Steve Schmidt, a prominent political strategist and one of the original co-founders of the organization, on Friday evening became the latest in a string of departures from the group. In a lengthy statement, Schmidt said he was “incandescently angry” about allegations that former Lincoln Project leader John Weaver sent sexually explicit text messages to young men.
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Lincoln Project TV Host Nayyera Haq Quits Amid Multiple Scandals
12 Feb 2021
Lincoln Project TV host Nayyera Haq resigned from the Never Trump organization Friday amid a growing number of allegations of sexual harassment against co-founder John Weaver and bitter, public fallouts with other former members of the group.
“Given The Lincoln Project’s attacks on media and handling of recent events, I have decided to resign as host of The Lincoln Report,” Haq wrote in a statement obtained by reporter Yashar Ali.
“LPTV tapped into an audience hungry for a way forward and a discussion of the values and ideals of democracy,” she continued. “Many of my friends and family followed that work closely. I look forward to being part of the conversation going forward, and trust The Lincoln Project will do the right and compensate those who worked to create the show.”