Benton County Republicans endorsed him. Now they've taken it back
A Richland City Council candidate has lost the backing of the Benton County Republican Party after coming under scrutiny his social media posts and personal attacks on city leaders.
Bill Berkman, chairman of the Benton County Republican Party, confirmed the party has withdrawn its support for Lloyd Becker, who is challenging incumbent Sandra Kent for a nonpartisan position on the seven-member council.
The party’s central committee held a special meeting over the weekend and approved a motion to pull its support. Leaders initially indicated the matter would be discussed at a regular session on Nov. 2, shortly before ballots are due.
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Two weeks ago, party officials said they were reconsidering their support for Becker following a series of personal attacks on two of the city’s two female leaders and concerns about some of his social media posts, including a tweet containing Nazi references following a terrorist attack in Europe.
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