Sexist Attack Gets GOP Leader's Twitter Account Suspended

By Chris Hoenig


A former South Carolina Republican Party chairman’s Twitter account has been suspended after he launched into a sexist attack against a Texas gubernatorial candidate.

Todd Kincannon used his personal account, @Todd_Kincannon, to send several vulgar messages about Wendy Davis, the candidate best known for her 11-hour filibuster that postponed a vote on abortion laws in the Lone Star State. The attack came after questions began to arise about discrepancies in Davis’ bio, including when she divorced her first husband, how long she was a single mother, how long she lived in a trailer park, and who raised her kids while she attended Harvard Law School.

Continue reading this and all our content with a Fair360 subscription.

Gain company-wide access to our premium content including our monthly webinars, Meeting in a Box, career advice, best practices, and video interviews with top executives.MembershipsAlready a member? Sign in.

Related

Trending Now

Follow us

Most Popular