US EditionOregon GOP chairman resigns amid allegations of sexual violence against ex-wife
- Reverend Jerry Cummings resigned from his position as Oregon GOP chairman on April 9 amid allegations of sexual violence and financial misconduct, as reported by Dirk VanderHart of Oregon Public Broadcasting .
- Connie Whelchel, former Oregon Vice Chair, has taken over Cummings' position following the negative revelations about him, according to VanderHart.
- Cummings faced legal issues, including a 2009 divorce case where his ex-wife accused him of violence and financial misconduct, which he denies.
- Whelchel described the allegations as 'deeply troubling' and stated they were unknown to the Executive Committee prior to publication, asserting they do not reflect the party's values.
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Oregon GOP in turmoil after embattled chair resigns over 'deeply troubling' allegations
Even before California became deep blue during the 1990s, its neighbor to the north, Oregon, was leaning Democratic. President George H.W. Bush won California in the 1988 presidential election, but he lost Oregon to Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis by roughly 5 percent.Nonetheless, some rural areas of Oregon still lean GOP, and the Oregon Republican Party performs well in some rural areas of the state — especially those near Idaho. But the Ore…
Oregon GOP chairman resigns amid allegations of sexual violence against ex-wife
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon’s Republican Party chair has suddenly resigned following allegations of sexual violence against his ex-wife that were first reported by the Oregon Journalism Project earlier this week. Chairman Jerry Cummings stepped down from his role on Wednesday, April 9, and will be replaced by GOP Vice Chair Connie Whelchel as chairwoman, effective immediately. The announcement comes shortly after he won his election in Februa…
Chair of Oregon Republican Party resigns after "deeply troubling" revelations • Lincoln Chronicle
By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Pulic Broadcasting The newly minted chair of the Oregon Republican Party stepped down Wednesday, amid revelations of ongoing personal financial woes and troubling allegations from a 16-year-old […] The post Chair of Oregon Republican Party resigns after “deeply troubling” revelations appeared first on Lincoln Chronicle.
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