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State Democratic Party Chairman Won't Run For Re-Election

State Democratic Party chairman David Parker addressed allegation of sexual harassment against the party's former Executive Director. Parker won't resign but is calling for an early election of a new chair.

Gurnal Scott: Parker says he will not seek another term as chairman. Jay Parmley resigned as the party's executive director this week after a former staffer alleged Parmley discussed his sexual activities and gave unwanted shoulder rubs. Parmley denies the claims. Parker went through a timeline of the claims and said the only thing Parmley is guilty of is being sociable.

David Parker: He's a friendly guy. That's who the man is. When he talks with you, he is one of those people who will shake your hand and put his hand, his other hand on your shoulder.

Parker says it was not his choice to settle the case, but the party's lawyer advised it. Top state Democrats, including Governor Bev Perdue, have called for Parker to step down.

Gurnal Scott joined North Carolina Public Radio in March 2012 after several stops in radio and television. After graduating from the College of Charleston in his South Carolina hometown, he began his career in radio there. He started as a sports reporter at News/Talk Radio WTMA and won five Sportscaster of the Year awards. In 1997, Gurnal moved on to television as general assignment reporter and weekend anchor for WCSC-TV in Charleston. He anchored the market's top-rated weekend newscasts until leaving Charleston for Memphis, TN in 2002. Gurnal worked at WPTY-TV for two years before returning to his roots in radio. He joined the staff of Memphis' NewsRadio 600 WREC in 2004 eventually rising to News Director. In 2006, Raleigh news radio station WPTF came calling and he became the station's chief correspondent. Gurnal’s reporting has been honored by the South Carolina Broadcasters Association, the North Carolina Associated Press, and the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas.
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