Tonight is the NY-17 debate, but before you tune in, American Bridge 21st Century — the largest Democratic research organization in the country — wants to make sure you know the real Mike Lawler.
“Mike Lawler wants you to believe he’s a moderate, but everything he says and does directly contradicts that,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Monica Venzke. “From wearing blackface to praising the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Mike Lawler is no moderate at all. We look forward to watching him try to spin his record on the debate stage tonight.”
Here’s what you need to know about Mike Lawler:
- He applauded the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and said he agrees with Donald Trump that abortion rights should be up to the states.
- He said that he “believes that the right to abortion should be reserved to a tiny subset of American women.”
- He spoke at a local anti-abortion group’s gala.
- He wore blackface.
- He has accepted donations from conspiracy theorists and bigots, including someone who praised Hitler, and a billionaire whose firm lost billions of dollars due to his sexist and inappropriate professional conduct. His campaign is also being boosted by Elon Musk.
- He believes that JD Vance brings “much needed perspective.”
- He got himself banned from Wikipedia.
Published: Oct 16, 2024