For Immediate Release
Friday, December 22nd, 2023
Contact: Victoria Opperman, communications@azdem.org
Congressional Corral: Taking “Stock” of Republicans Before the Holidays
ARIZONA- It’s time to get into the Congressional Corral spirit! It’s Friday, so here’s a roundup (corral) of what Arizona Republicans have been up to.
- David Schweikert (AZ-01): This week, Rep. Schweikert had a scooby doo reveal of where his “ozempic can lower the national debt” talking point came from: Big Pharma. Novo Nordisk, a maker of an Ozempic-like drug, is the second largest contributor to his reelection campaign’s third quarter haul – giving $5,000 to Schweikert’s PAC.
- Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06): In an interview with 13 News, Rep. Ciscomani spews anti-asylum rhetoric–calling for changes in the asylum process that aligns with extreme Senate Republicans proposals.
- Paul Gosar (AZ-09): Last week, Rep. Gosar asked his Congressional newsletter readers whether Congress should investigate the January 6th Committee. After the results from the poll came back, Rep. Gosar said: “I’ve got my marching orders!“
- Eli Crane (AZ-02): Rather than spreading holiday cheer, Rep. Crane used his Twitter to promote conspiracies about immigrants.
- Andy Biggs (AZ-05): Rep. Andy Biggs went on Newsmax to defend Donald Trump’s dangerous comments about immigrants.
- Debbie Lesko (AZ-08): Rep. Lesko continued to push anti-trans rhetoric by tweeting out a Fox News article about trans women in sports. It’s no surprise that Lesko would amplify anti-transgender falsehoods after endorsing Ben Toma for her Congressional seat.
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