Karen Handel Resigns from Komen

The AP is reporting that Karen Handel has resigned as vice president for public policy for Susan G. Komen for the Cure after the massive public relations disaster caused by withdrawing funding from Planned Parenthood.

Whooooooooooooooops!

Buh-bye.

Update 1: Care of Deeks, here's her resignation letter.

Update 2: And here is a piece, via @Clinic Escort, by Clara Jeffery "on why nothing short of a board shakeup at Komen will do."

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