Former Washington gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp may face expulsion from a state law enforcement association due to his social media posts where he referred to female lawmakers as “bitches.”
Recently, Republican Representative Jacquelin Maycumber made an announcement about her candidacy for the 5th Congressional District. In response, Loren Culp, the former police chief of Republic, expressed his discontent by stating, “We are the only ones who can inform the people of the 5th District about this betrayal.”
The post received backlash from multiple individuals, including Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, who expressed his disapproval by stating, “Only a loser trashes women with such language, only a coward does it from behind their keyboard.”
Loren hit back at Couture, stating, “These aren’t just female bitches. Travis S. Couture is also a bitch, feel better?”
In a letter written on Wednesday, the President of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, Kevin Morris, along with Executive Director Steve Strachan, expressed their disappointment with the posts made by Loren, a member of WASPC. According to the bylaws of WASPC, a member can be expelled if eight board members vote in favor of it. The letter also gives Loren a chance to respond before the expulsion vote takes place.
In a recent post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Loren expressed their frustration, stating that it seems like free speech is not allowed. They pondered whether this restriction is specific to speech that goes against the platform’s endorsed candidate, suggesting that it might just be an excuse.
In the post, he also questions whether he should surrender his freedom of speech (which they all pledged to protect), give in because he feels weak, or assert himself and refuse to be treated like a pushover.
Loren competed against Gov. Jay Inslee in the 2020 election but unfortunately lost by a margin of 56.6% to 43.1%. Disputing the outcome, Loren alleged fraudulent activities and subsequently filed a lawsuit against then-Secretary of State Kim Wyman just five weeks after the election.
