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Young Republican Groups Disbanded in New York and Kansas Over Offensive Chats

Young Republican organizations in New York and Kansas were suspended and disbanded by Republican leadership following the revelation of offensive and racist group chat messages.

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  • New York's Republican State Committee suspended and disbanded a local Young Republican organization due to the release of offensive and racist group chats involving its members.
  • The offensive group chat messages from the Young Republicans group in New York drew heavy criticism from both Republican and Democratic political figures.
  • The Young Republican National Federation expressed disgust and appallment regarding the offensive messages, supporting the actions taken against the groups.
  • Kansas Republican Party leadership also condemned the offensive messages, leading to the suspension and disbandment of a Young Republican organization in Kansas.
  • These actions were taken after revelations of misconduct within the Young Republican organizations in both New York and Kansas, resulting in their disbandment.
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Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, focusing on the factual reporting of the New York Republican State Committee's decision to suspend a Young Republican organization. They detail the reasons for the suspension, citing offensive group chat messages, and include official statements condemning the content. The coverage avoids loaded language or selective emphasis, presenting the events and reactions directly.

"The decision came days after Politico released exchanges from a Telegram conversation between leaders and members of the Young Republican National Federation and some of its affiliates in New York, Kansas, Arizona and Vermont."

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The leaked messages included racist, antisemitic, and violent rhetoric, such as slurs, jokes about sexual assault, and references to the Holocaust. Members also used white supremacist slogans and praised Adolf Hitler.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called for condemnation from all Republican leaders, and the Young Republican National Federation demanded those involved to resign. The Republican leadership in New York and Kansas also condemned the messages, leading to the disbandment of local Young Republican organizations.

The Young Republican organizations in New York and Kansas were suspended and disbanded by their respective state Republican parties following the revelations.

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