Republican state Sen. Dallas Heard, the chair of the Oregon GOP, abruptly resigned on Friday, over what he called “wickedness” and “evil” within his party.
In his resignation letter, published on social media and highlighted by Salon, Heard accused his party of being “evil” for using “communist psychological warfare tactics” aimed at “[destroying] anyone of true character.”
“The endless slander, gossip, conspiracies, sabotage, lies, hatred, pointless criticism, blocking of ideas, and mutiny brought against my administration has done what I once never thought possible, They have broken my spirit. I can face the Democrats with courage and conviction, but I can’t fight my own people too,” state Sen. Dallas Heard, wrote.
“My physical and spiritual health can no longer survive exposure to the toxicity that can be found in this community,” he added. “We truly have an equal if not greater evil than the Democrats walking among us.”
Salon reported that Heard “will remain in the state senate, with Baertschiger taking over the party as an active chair until a replacement is found.”
Read the full letter below:
BREAKING: Dallas Heard has resigned as the Chair of the Oregon Republican Party.
Anonymous sources just leaked his resignation letter and it’s very troubling. Read below. pic.twitter.com/g1oIpzdTU6
— David Medina (@davidmedinaofa) March 9, 2022
