AZ-01: Republican drops out after heroin overdose

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Candidate Suspends Campaign After Heroin Overdose

February 24, 2020 at 4:15 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 78 Comments

Chris Taylor (R), who is seeking the Republican nomination to face Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), overdosed on heroin last week and since has suspended his campaign, the Arizona Republic reports.

Said Taylor: “I’m not going to hide from this. I’m not ashamed of what happened. I wish to sincerely apologize to the amazing people who have supported me. I don’t know what went wrong. I recently relapsed after having so many solid years in sobriety. I have to figure out where I went wrong.”




https://politicalwire.com/2020/02/24/candidate-suspends-campaign-after-heroin-overdose/

[klook]

1. Yow. Hope he gets some good help.

I’m always glad when a Republican drops out of a race, but I don’t wish this on anybody or their family.

Adderall addiction? Different story, at least in one case.

[captain queeg]

2. Wonder if he gets his drugs the same place as Trump? NT

[Wounded Bear]

3. If I had to be a Repub, I'd probably start drinking again myself...

Being a Repub seems to me like it requires a whole lot of denial and self-loathing.

[abqtommy]

4. That's ok, Chris. I'm ashamed for you...

[PCIntern]

5. You took the words right out of my mouth

They have no shame.

Ever

[AleksS]

6. Why isn't he ashamed of what happened??!!??!!

Why in tarnation isn’t he ashamed???

He OD’ed on heroin. He SHOULD be ashamed. That is shameful.

I will never understand the republican mind. What would it take for him to be shamed? Be caught doing something decent, upright, and good?

[maxsolomon]

7. Likely Recovery-Speak

Shame isn't helpful.

Hence the "I have to figure out what happened".

[Hekate]

8. That's horrible