B.C. Liberal candidate Randy Rinaldo ends campaign over ‘insensitive’ tweets
VANCOUVER — A candidate for the British Columbia Liberals has ended his campaign for the 2017 provincial election after he was criticized for tweets he sent several years ago.
Randy Rinaldo announced Friday in a statement posted to Twitter that he had withdrawn his candidacy for the riding of Burnaby-Lougheed.
“My past Twitter posts have made me reflect on whether the current timing is truly the best fit for this point in my life. My wife and I are expecting our second child soon and my responsibility as a father needs to be my priority and focus,” the real estate agent said.
“While insensitive Twitter posts from several years ago no longer reflect who I am today, the fact remains that this issue has become a distraction to my candidacy and my family responsibilities.”