Republicans make veganism the latest campaign flash point
In Colorado, Republicans have resurfaced Democratic congressional candidate Manny Rutinel‘s former vegan lifestyle and animal rights activism. Elsewhere, GOP campaigns have highlighted Democratic candidates’ veganism or criticism of animal agriculture in districts where livestock production is a major economic and cultural force.Advertisement Talarico has become the highest-profile target of the strategy. Trump has repeatedly referred to the Texas Democrat as a vegan, mocking him during remarks to reporters in May by saying, “He’s a vegan.
- ▪In Colorado, Republicans have resurfaced Democratic congressional candidate Manny Rutinel‘s former vegan lifestyle and animal rights activism.
- ▪Elsewhere, GOP campaigns have highlighted Democratic candidates’ veganism or criticism of animal agriculture in districts where livestock production is a major economic and cultural force.Advertisement Talarico has become the highest-profil
- ▪Trump has repeatedly referred to the Texas Democrat as a vegan, mocking him during remarks to reporters in May by saying, “He’s a vegan.
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Republicans have found an unlikely new line of attack against Democratic candidates: branding them as vegans.Veganism, a diet that excludes all animal products, including meat, dairy, and eggs, has become an unexpected political flashpoint as Republicans seek to portray Democrats as culturally out of touch with rural America and agricultural communities. Recommended Stories Republicans make veganism the latest campaign flash point Missouri congressional candidate accused of funneling $165,000 from terminated state campaign Sanders rebukes Rahm Emanuel and establishment Democrats: ‘Status quo is not working’ In Texas, President Donald Trump and Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign have repeatedly sought to portray Democratic nominee James Talarico as a vegan, despite Talarico…
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