In a letter of resignation as treasurer of the Hamilton County Democratic Party, Teletha McJunkin said she is leaving her post because of injustices she has witnessed, including “shaming,” “blaming” and “lack of basic human respect.”
Matt Adams, who resigned as party secretary shortly after, said it was because of party infighting paired with weighty personal and work commitments.
The reasons for resignation cited by McJunkin and Adams differ from the Dec. 1 statement by Rachel Campbell, Tennessee Democratic Party chair and former Hamilton County chair, that the turnover in the party is natural and due to commitment issues.
Three of the four top officers resigned in late November, including McJunkin, Adams and the party chair, Nikwonn Robinson, who was elected in March.
“That’s the nature of this work. This is really, really tough work,” Campbell previously said to the Chattanooga Times Free Press about the resignations.