BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont Republican Senator Sam Douglass is stepping down less than a week after being exposed for his participation in a racist group chat with other young Republicans around the country.

In a statement to WCAX within the last hour, the senator who represents Orleans County said his resignation will take effect Monday at noon.

According to Politico, the chat included comments about rape, Hitler, and gas chambers. Douglass allegedly made a comment about an Indian woman not bathing often. In a separate conversation, Douglass’ wife Brianna, a Vermont Young Republicans National Committee member, is alleged to have made a comment about Jewish people being dishonest.

Doulgass doubled down Friday, saying his comment was not a generalization and doesn’t represent his

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