Republican National Committee spokesperson Paris Dennard is no longer working for the party, CNN reports.
In a statement on Twitter, Dennard said his time at the RNC had “come to an end, and I respect their decision.”
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In a statement on Twitter, Dennard said his time at the RNC had “come to an end, and I respect their decision.”
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