NASHVILLE – State Rep. Joe Armstrong said Wednesday he quietly resigned his House Democratic Caucus leadership post after being indicted earlier this year, a move that avoids his party colleagues dealing with controversy that has enveloped Republican Rep. Jeremy Durham’s GOP leadership position.
“I knew what I needed to do. I’ve done it and it’s over with,” said Armstrong in a telephone interview. He also questioned whether House Republican leaders were trying to “crucify Durham” and himself for political reasons involving “a Supermajority getting hit with a Super Nova.”
Armstrong said his resignation as House minority leader pro tempore was sent in an email to fellow Democrats in June, shortly after he was indicted on federal tax evasion charges, and in compliance with House Democratic Caucus rules calling for resignation from any leadership position upon indictment.
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