Detroit Democrats needlessly turn on one of their own

Published April 24, 2020 4:55pm ET



A few weeks ago, a Detroit lawmaker publicly credited President Trump for advocating for a therapeutic drug that she believes helped her body fight the coronavirus. Now, she’s being ostracized from her own party as a result.

Michigan Democrats in the 13th Congressional District Democratic Party Organization will vote this weekend to censure state Rep. Karen Whitsett and bar other party members from endorsing her in the future, according to the Detroit News. That’s all because she met with and thanked the president.

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