Minnesota State Representative Candidate Withdraws From Race After Saying ‘ISIS is Not Evil’

[WestVirginiaRebel]

The Blaze:

A Democrat candidate for a state representative seat in Minnesota has withdrawn from the race after he drew ire from many — including those in his own party — with a controversial tweet following the Paris terrorist attacks.

 

“ISIS isn’t necessarily evil,” Dan Kimmel, a candidate for a Minnesota state representative seat tweeted Saturday. “It is made up of people doing what they think is best for their community. Violence is not the answer, though.”

ISIS isn't necessarily evil. It is made up of people doing what they think is best for their community. Violence is not the answer, though.

 

— Dan Kimmel (@KimmelDan) November 15, 2015

 

 

The Islamic State has taken responsibility for the terrorist attacks in Paris Friday that claimed the lives of more than 120 people and injured hundreds of others. In the immediate aftermath of the attacks, French President Francois Hollande said he viewed the attack as an “act of war” and promised a “pitiless” response.

 

Kimmel, 63, asserted in a follow-up that he “deplores” the Islamic State’s actions and was not defended them. However, the candidate still drew the ire of many on social media, including the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party leaders.

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They're just community organizers...

[clearvision]

I find it hard to believe he would still not have a chance to be elected being that is Minnesota.

[Valin]

 

This is outer ring Suburbs. So I doubt he had much of a shot. If memory serves this is a pretty solid Republican district.