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Mayor refuses to resign after calling Democratic voters 'retarded'
Source: Associated Press
Mayor refuses to resign after calling some voters 'retarded'
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FORT ANN, N.Y. — Nov 27, 2018, 9:11 AM ET
A New York town mayor who called people who vote for Democrats "retarded" says he will not step down and will run for re-election.
In an interview with The Post-Star of Glens Falls on Monday, Fort Ann Mayor Denis Langlois says he used a poor choice of words, but it's what he believes.
Langlois posted the comments about voters on Facebook before Election Day, saying people should vote Republican and "keep America great."
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FORT ANN, N.Y. — Nov 27, 2018, 9:11 AM ET
A New York town mayor who called people who vote for Democrats "retarded" says he will not step down and will run for re-election.
In an interview with The Post-Star of Glens Falls on Monday, Fort Ann Mayor Denis Langlois says he used a poor choice of words, but it's what he believes.
Langlois posted the comments about voters on Facebook before Election Day, saying people should vote Republican and "keep America great."
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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/mayor-refuses-resign-calling-voters-retarded-59441344?cid=clicksource_4380645_9_hero_headlines_headlines_hed
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