The chair of a North Carolina Democratic Party board has resigned after he was arrested for stealing pro-Donald Trump yard signs.
Former Moore County Democratic Party Chair Lowell Simon resigned after he was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 10 and charged with two counts of removing political signs. The crime is a misdemeanor under North Carolina state law.
Lowell Simon, the Democrat Party Chair in Moore County, NC was arrested for stealing Trump signs THE DAY AFTER he promoted Harris/Walz signs.
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In a Facebook post, Moore County Democratic Party said Simon had apologized for his actions.
“While we appreciate the hard work and dedication he has shown to the Democratic Party and the community, the Moore County Democratic Party cannot and will not condone the tampering of political signs or any other illegal activity,” the party wrote. “We believe in the importance of freedom of expression and speech, and hope that local law enforcement will continue to enforce such laws that protect those freedoms fairly and without bias across party lines.”
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Simon expressed regret for his actions when speaking to local media, adding that he was frustrated by alleged removal of signs supporting Democratic candidates.
Conservatives were less than sympathetic when the news broke on social media.
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Another user highlighted a different instance of pro-Trump sign theft.
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