PA-10: Former York County GOP chair disavows Perry following comments about race
The former chair of the York County GOP on Wednesday denounced U.S. Rep. Scott Perry's remarks about systemic racism and other racial issues before backing Perry's Democratic challenger.
Meanwhile, current GOP Chairperson Jeff Piccola defended Perry's remarks, accusing former county Republican head Bob Wilson of being a "traitor" to the GOP and arguing anyone who believes systemic racism exists is anti-American.
The political turmoil came after Perry, R-Carroll Township, on Wednesday claimed systemic racism isn't real, George Floyd's death was more than what it seemed and the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police are sensationalized.
"After hearing of, and reading about the comments from Congressman Perry today at the rotary event here in York County, I now feel that new leadership is needed now more than ever," wrote Wilson, who served as GOP chair from 2011 to 2014.
Wilson is married to a Caribbean American, he wrote, adding that they donated to Perry's opponent in the 10th Congressional District race, state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.
It was the first time Wilson has ever donated to a Democrat, he said. And Wilson claimed that he distanced himself from the party years ago because it "no longer valued its principles or even cared to try to increase its base in historical minority communities."
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