The chair of the Valparaiso Democratic Committee has stepped down after questions about his educational background and prior political experience were exposed in a weekend newsletter.
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.
Whitcomb Withdraws From Democratic Party Chair Race After Family Tragedy
Article origination IPBS-RJC
Trish Whitcomb withdrew from the race for Indiana Democratic Party chair after the unexpected death of her son.
Courtesy of the Whitcomb campaign
Trish Whitcomb withdrew from the race to become the next chair of the Indiana Democratic Party Monday following a tragedy in her family.
Whitcomb announced that her son died unexpectedly Sunday. In a statement, the one-time campaign manager for former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz said she couldn’t continue her candidacy following the “unimaginable loss.”
Whitcomb’s departure from the race leaves two candidates: Mike Schmuhl, who ran Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign, and Morgan County Democratic Party Chair Tom Wallace.
Indiana Democrats Prepare To Elect New State Party Chair March 20 wfyi.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wfyi.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.