The Vermont state senator who’s been under pressure to resign since revelations surfaced this week of his participation in a racist group chat announced Friday evening that he’s leaving public office.

Orleans County Sen. Samuel Douglass, a Republican, said in a written statement Friday that he’s resigning his post effective Monday.

“I must resign,” Douglass said in a statement sent to media outlets. “I know that this decision will upset many, and delight others, but in this political climate I must keep my family safe.”

“I love my state, my people, and I am deeply sorry for the offense this caused and that our state was dragged into this."

Orleans county Sen. Samuel Douglass

Douglass was the subject of a Politico story Tuesday that revealed a leaked group chat between members of You

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