After threats, Kiah Morris withdraws from House race

[TexasTowelie]

BENNINGTON — Rep. Kiah Morris, D-Bennington, who has been the target of online racial comments and threats to her safety, has withdrawn her candidacy for re-election just 10 days after winning the Democratic nomination for a third term.

During her four years in the Legislature, Morris has become one of the strongest voices for women and minorities in Vermont politics.

“The last four years of service have been incredible; an enormous honor and significant responsibility,” Morris said in an announcement posted online Friday.

“The last two years have been emotionally difficult for many. Political discourse, and in particular within the sphere of social media has been divisive, inflammatory and at times, even dangerous. It is my hope that as a state, we will continue to demand greater support and protections for one another from those forces which seek to divide and destroy our communities.”

Read more: https://vtdigger.org/2018/08/24/kiah-morris-withdraws-candidacy-bennington-house-race/

[roscoeroscoe]

1. Whut

This is terrible - can't let the bullies win. There's a lot of grim details to this.

[marble falls]

2. Its hard to tell someone else to stand up to bullies, but standing up has to be done.

[The Polack MSgt]

3. Damn, that sucks

But I can't condemn her decision - She had to live with the abuse not me.

4 years was enough I guess.