Ohio candidate won't step down after Special Olympics insult
J.R. Majewski blames "the swamp" for criticism he's taken over using the r-word to refer to Special Olympics competitors.
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J.R. Majewski blames "the swamp" for criticism he's taken over using the r-word to refer to Special Olympics competitors.
JR Majewski, a controversial GOP House candidate in Ohio, is refusing to drop out of the race after referring to Special Olympics participants as "fucking retarded."
Republican J.R. Majewski vowed to stay in the race despite criticism over his offensive comments about people with developmental disabilities.
As BI first reported, Majewski called Special Olympics athletes "fucking retarded" on a recent podcast appearance. He was censured by the local GOP.
With early voting underway, J.R. Majewski vowed to stay in the Republican primary for an Ohio congressional seat despite facing backlash for his comments on a podcast this month.