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TexasTowelie

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Fri Oct 11, 2019, 01:34 AM Oct 2019

GOP asking activists to heckle California Democrats over impeachment. It's not working

The fundraising arm of House Republicans has been giddily inviting people unhappy about impeachment to attend town halls hosted by Democrats in purple districts and voice their displeasure.

In California’s Central Valley, it doesn’t seem to be working.

Voters in those areas — full of swing congressional districts that will help determine which party controls the House after next year’s election — are telling congressmen they care more about issues that affect their personal lives, such as health care and the economy.

The purple district Democrats are happy to move on to less controversial topics. And that lines up with what polls say independents tend to want their member of Congress to focus on — something other than impeachment.

Being outspoken on matters related to President Donald Trump “is not what constituents sent members to Washington for,” said Monmouth University poll director Patrick Murray.

Read more: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article235882352.html

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GOP asking activists to heckle California Democrats over impeachment. It's not working (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2019 OP
Good.. not even a good try.. Cha Oct 2019 #1
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