Democrat Michigan State Representative Karen Whitsett has announced she will not seek reelection and is walking away from politics entirely, saying the Democratic Party’s radical positions on abortion and LGBTQ issues have become incompatible with her Christian faith.
Whitsett, who represents Michigan’s 4th House District in parts of north and northwest Detroit, made the announcement last month.
She described the decision as a “spiritual decision” rooted in her commitment to Jesus Christ and the authority of Scripture.
In a recent interview on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, Whitsett explained why she could no longer remain in the party or in elected office. She cited years of growing conflict that intensified over the last three to three-and-a-half years.
“Abortion, LGBTQ, things to our children, that are just imperative where parents no longer have control,” Whitsett explained.
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Democrat Michigan State Rep. Karen Whitsett — who won’t be seeking reelection — says Democrats’ radical social policies drove her out of politics.
WHITSETT: “Abortion, LGBTQ, things to our children, that are just imperative where parents no longer have control…” pic.twitter.com/oSXrDDYjg6
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She explained that she repeatedly warned Democratic Party leadership not to force her hand on these issues.
“I just sincerely kept asking, please do not back me into a corner… Please do not keep pushing LGBTQ agenda. Please do not keep pushing the abortion agenda,” Whitsett said.
Whitsett made clear that her faith left her no choice.
“For me, it is impossible to be a faithful follower of Jesus Christ while remaining a member of the Democratic Party as it exists today,” she said. “That conviction includes the issues I cannot reconcile with Scripture: abortion, the normalization of the gay lifestyle, and the push to redefine gender.”
Whitsett also declared herself “not a co-signer of crazy” when it comes to the direction of her party.
The lawmaker has clashed with Democratic leadership for years over abortion expansion and certain LGBTQ policies, especially those relating to children.
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