Today, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, Troy Price, released a statement condemning the acts of terrorism in Charlottesville, Virginia.
“Words cannot describe the anger and sadness all of us are feeling after the senseless acts by white supremacists and and neo-nazis in Charlottesville this weekend.
One of the defining beliefs of America is that our country is a place where everyone should be able to achieve their greatest potential and create a better life with each generation.
Unfortunately, as we saw yesterday, there are those who wish for the American Dream to be open to a few and leave the many behind. There is no place in our country for those who wish to keep people down, especially those who use hateful words and violence to do it.
This is not a partisan issue. All Iowans and all Americans – including our President – can and must be united against the acts of terrorism we saw perpetrated by white supremacists yesterday. We must constantly work to hold up all Americans, regardless of who they are, the color of their skin, where they are from, who they love, or how much they make.
As we work to make sense of this senseless tragedy, let us honor the memories of those who lost their lives yesterday by fighting back against the hateful rhetoric and actions we saw in Charlottesville and do everything we can to ensure it never happens again.”