Melissa Howard reverses course, drops out of race after degree scandal
Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
A day after saying she planned to continue running for a state House seat despite revelations that she lied about having a degree from Miami University and went to great lengths to deceive people, Melissa Howard reversed course Tuesday and dropped out of a contest that has received national attention.
Howard said in a text message to the Herald-Tribune that I have come to the realization that the right thing to do for my community is to withdraw from the race. I will do so today.
I made a terrible error in judgement, Howard added. I am thankful for everyone who gave so much toward my success, and I am deeply sorry.
Howards announcement brings to an end one of the more bizarre chapters in Southwest Florida politics and brings relief to many local Republicans who worried her campaign was embarrassing the local party and making it a national laughingstock.
Read more: http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20180814/melissa-howard-reverses-course-drops-out-of-race-after-degree-scandal
What a shame. She was the perfect Republican standard-bearer.
Owens
(197 posts)Have they not seen the occupants of the White House?
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)Sad.
Wwcd
(6,288 posts)What happens to the cash in her campaign stash?
Is it returned to the donors?
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)iluvtennis
(19,858 posts)LandOfHopeAndDreams
(872 posts)Perhaps she now will have time to finish that degree.
erronis
(15,257 posts)infullview
(981 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,806 posts)3catwoman3
(23,987 posts)...dishonorary BS degree in mendacity.
jmowreader
(50,557 posts)That's some Ph.D.-level mendacity right there.
3catwoman3
(23,987 posts)...Bull Shit, altho her ballsiness certainly does qualify for either the More Shit or Piled Higher and Deeper designations.
I would never think that I could get away with something like that.
dalton99a
(81,488 posts)radical noodle
(8,000 posts)a national disgrace and a laughingstock in the world.
fleur-de-lisa
(14,624 posts)forgotmylogin
(7,528 posts)Botany
(70,504 posts).... fall back on.
But following the incident, Miami Universitys General Counsel Robin Parker confirmed the
news sites original scoop that the degree was fake.
snip
Parker revealed that if Howard did graduate with her retailing major, she would have gained a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Sciences.
"The picture of the diploma shows that Melissa Marie Fox received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree from Miami University on December 20, 1996, the statement said. "The picture of the diploma that was posted on the HowardforHouse73 Facebook page does not appear to be an accurate Miami University diploma."
"Miami University's degree for Marketing majors then, as it is now, was a Bachelor of Science in Business."
https://www.newsweek.com/florida-gop-candidate-faked-college-degree-university-says-1069824
Mr.Bill
(24,292 posts)magicarpet
(14,150 posts).... the fraud AFTER you are elected, not during the election while the scrutiny is high and all eyes are upon you ?
Power 2 the People
(2,437 posts)Usually Republicans just weather the storm because they,along with their base, have no moral compass or play by any set of rules.
1. Deny vehemently
2. Once caught,make excuse or claim you misspoke
3. Admit to the lie but claim your opponent is worse
4. Claim you've asked Jesus for forgiveness
5. Back in business
Rinse and Repeat
erronis
(15,257 posts)I think aspiring Crooks For Congress get a signed copy for $299.99. Signed by Senate/House/WH leaders.
Cosmocat
(14,564 posts)to be a brazen, bold faced scumbag.
hibbing
(10,098 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)tosh
(4,423 posts)Lochloosa
(16,064 posts)Botany
(70,504 posts)... posting it on social media.
Scalded Nun
(1,236 posts)Howards announcement brings to an end one of the more bizarre chapters in Southwest Florida politics and brings relief to many local Republicans who worried her campaign was embarrassing the local party and making it a national laughingstock.
Unfortunately, the SS Laughingstock sailed long ago.
berksdem
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DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)... I read the ones above and they are priceless! Thanks for all the great material!
sprinkleeninow
(20,249 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,249 posts)💙🇺🇸🌊
volstork
(5,401 posts)"many local Republicans who worried her campaign was embarrassing the local party and making it a national laughingstock"
edbermac
(15,939 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Fox prolly will give her a job. Their entire stable of on-air women look exactly like her, exactly like what Trump favors.
would not be surprised if he had voiced his desire to see those type women, and Hannity obliged.
marble falls
(57,083 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,806 posts)Republican family values... Her mom helped her, posing with the fake diploma.
Surely her mom would have remembered the (NO) graduation ceremony.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142131916#post17
LiberalFighter
(50,928 posts)NBachers
(17,110 posts)Sorry little Tomi twin, you are a failure and a fraud.
https://m.
sinkingfeeling
(51,457 posts)trc
(823 posts)why she would make such an obvious and sloppy lie. I would think the whole "I worked my way up from nothing to run for congress" would have played well with the rubes.
Crabby Appleton
(5,231 posts)She had great entertainment potential.
Kaleva
(36,301 posts)Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)duhneece
(4,112 posts)If this isnt a primary, does it mean an automatic win for a Dem?
truthisfreedom
(23,147 posts)That was no fun. We wanted to watch denial, anger, bargaining and depression. I feel cheated.