Hate?

[classicman]

And as a result, local Republicans have found themselves trying to distance the party from Mr. Black without stirring up a conflict that would attract publicity.

Why? Take a friggin stand on what is right!

So when asked, state and county leaders have said that Mr. Black’s associations appear to violate the oath he failed to sign, which requires that candidates avoid activities that are “likely to injure the name of the Republican Party.”

How exactly does one violate an oath that one doesn't sign? I understand how you could violate the principles with the oath, but?

All in all at the end of the night the guy was "put in his place."