CA-45: Michelle Steel Hides from Constituents as Protesters Condemn Dangerous Campaign Tactics

This weekend, Michelle Steel’s disgraceful smear campaign against Naval officer and Taiwanese American Jay Chen prompted further backlash from Asian American community members and advocacy groups. On Saturday, protesters gathered outside Steel’s campaign office to demand Steel apologize and cease her dangerous campaign tactics.

Throughout the campaign to represent California’s 45th congressional district, Michelle Steel has dodged interviews and forums, preferring to use her dark money to spread disinformation, rather than defend her record of supporting wealthy corporations’ price-gouging and a nationwide abortion ban.

In the final week of the election, voters are making clear they are tired of Michelle Steel consistently putting her pursuit of power above the wellbeing of the communities she is entrusted to serve.

As Steel’s campaign spirals, read the latest headlines from the weekend below:

• LA Times: California congresswoman faces accusations of ‘McCarthyism’ from AAPI groups over campaign ads

• The LAist: Backlash From AAPI Groups Grows Over Rep. Steel’s ‘Red-Baiting’ Campaign

• World Journal: The scene of Chinese protests against Michelle Steel’s smear campaign is hot

• AsAm News: Group withdrawals endorsement of Michelle Steel over anti-Asian attacks

Maddy Mundy, DCCC Spokesperson:
“After supporting a nationwide abortion ban and the same wealthy corporations now price-gouging her constituents at the pump, Steel has the gall to push flat out lies against her opponent in a desperate attempt to distract from her disastrous record. As grassroots condemnation grows, it’s clear Steel’s hateful campaign isn’t working. The residents of California’s 45th are fed up with Michelle Steel’s selfish and dangerous tactics and will reject her once and for all come Election Day.”

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