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NYGOP Chair Ed Koch says the vote to suspend the Young Republicans was unanimous.

He says the vile language in the chat, quote, "...has no place in our party or its subsidiary organizations."

Politico reported this week that former New York State Young Republicans Chair Peter Junta led a group chat that included racist comments and jokes referencing Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust.

Junta has apologized and lost his job after the messages were made public.

The reaction by New York Republicans is more severe than from some figures in Washington.

Vice President J.D.

Vance downplayed the racist and misogynistic messages as, quote, edgy jokes.

For NPR News, I'm Jimmy Vilkind in New York.

The NYGOP executive committee is considering a resolution to revoke the young Republican's charter in the wake of the scandal.

Erie County Republican Chairman Michael Cracker says he'll vote yes.

He wants the party to refocus on winning elections.

Politico reported this week that New York young Republican leader Peter Junta led a group chat that included racist comments and jokes referencing Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust.

Junta and other young Republicans in the chat lost government jobs after the messages were made public.

Vice President J.D.

Vance has downplayed the racist and misogynistic chat as, quote, edgy jokes, but other Republicans point out these were professional GOP operatives, not kids.

For NPR News, I'm Jimmy Vilkind in New York.

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