Since then, demands for Artiles’ resignation — including from members of his own party — have grown.
Thurston, who withdrew his complaint against Artiles after the senator resigned Friday morning, said that seeking the ous
“So it’s hard to say ‘victory’ when you don’t want to do something like this, but at the same time it’s something that has to be done so all of society knows we’re moving beyond where this is acceptable,” Thurston told The News Service of Florida on Friday.
The Miami Herald and The Florida Times-Union reported Tuesday about Artiles’ tirade the previous night. The speed with which the drama surrounding Artiles concluded likely was related to the Miami Republican’s reported disrespect toward Negron and other Senate Republican leaders, according to Thurston.
“It’s amazing when you’ve attacked the person who could protect you. The attack on the members using the n-word crosses the line in any circumstances, but when you’re also attacking the members who could protect you, that probably added to the quick resolution,” he said.
