Richard Burr may stick by Trump depending on 'his level of contrition'

Sen. Richard Burr

As the rats desert the Trumping ship, North Carolina Republican Sen. Richard Burr is distinguishing himself for cravenness:

.@SenatorBurr to @CBSNews on Trump: "I am going to watch his level of contrition over the next few days to determine my level of support."

— Sean Gallitz (@seangallitz) October 8, 2016

Translation: I am going to watch to see how much blowback my fellow Republican lawmakers get for disavowing Trump before I make my final call. But Burr had better stick by Trump, a day after Burr was announced as a member of Trump’s National Security Advisory Council.

Burr’s Democratic opponent, Deborah Ross, hit back with this statement:

"Senator Burr has spent his political career looking out for himself and not the people of North Carolina, and his continued support for Donald Trump even in the wake of his vile comments about women is no different. Senator Burr is long past the point when he should have rejected Trump, and the fact that he continues to serve on Trump’s campaign is exactly what’s wrong with Washington. These aren't North Carolina values."

North Carolina, it’s up to you to show that these aren’t your values.

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