How are we supposed to miss her if she won't go away?
Former Minnesota Republican Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan sued the state party in relation to her ouster, claiming that her ability to gain new jobs in politics was damaged by remarks made by past colleagues.
Carnahan’s lawsuit filed Thursday in Hennepin County District Court alleges she was improperly disparaged in violation of a separation agreement she signed in August 2021. Carnahan resigned amid allegations of a hostile work environment and other internal troubles. She was paid about $38,000 when she stepped down.
The party immediately fired back with a countersuit that said Carnahan’s actions damaged the party’s reputation. The counteraction also criticized Carnahan’s association with a major operative and donor who is facing a raft of federal charges.
Carnahan declined comment when reached by phone. But her attorney, Matthew Schaap, said the exit contract was breached.
“A number of people who were involved with the party and bound by the agreement were on social media and in the public essentially saying negative things and disparaging Ms. Carnahan publicly, acting almost as though the contract didn't exist,” Schaap said.
Since she stepped down, several party officials openly questioned Carnahan’s fiscal management, her leadership style and her association with a GOP donor who faces federal sex trafficking charges.
Does it make a difference if the disparaging remarks were true?
Also, Carnahan's reputation was most damaged through her own actions, specifically her close friendship with GOP megadonor Anton Lazzaro, who is the aforementioned donor facing federal sex trafficking charges. Whether or not she knew of Lazzaro's activities was irrelevant to the fact his close proximity to MNGOP activities made Carnahan's position as Chair untenable.
On top of all that, the burden of proof is on Jenny. While I'm no legal beagle, I have to believe that proving her "ability to gain new jobs in politics was damaged" was due more to remarks by former colleagues than her poor judgement of character is going to be a tough sell.
It had been rumored that Carnahan was looking to get back her old job as party chair, with the election taking place this weekend. I guess this is why the party's Executive Committee was looking to adopt the following new rule in regards to party leadership.
Specifically, the new proposed rules include language that "...all candidates wishing to access the list must also not be actively suing the party..." See link to the proposed rule changes -> https://t.co/PrLFHnVA8i pic.twitter.com/oChBGppH9S
— Michael Brodkorb (@mbrodkorb) November 18, 2022
When Jenny resigned in disgrace more than a year ago, I believed then that the party had finally hit rock bottom, so there was no place to go but up. You'd think I'd know better.
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