“Stewart Mills III might like to think this is no different from a run-of-the-mill policy dispute between two candidates, but it’s much more than that – it’s a question of values,” said Sacha Haworth of the DCCC. “Endorsing Donald Trump is endorsing his racism. There’s no turning back now for Mills, and Minnesotans will hold him accountable for this despicable choice in the fall.”
ICYMI: Mills continues to support Trump despite judge comments
Brainerd Dispatch
Stewart Mills III, the Republican candidate for the 8th Congressional District, said Wednesday he continues to support Donald Trump despite the presumptive presidential nominee’s racially charged comments about a Latino judge.
Trump has said Gonzalo Curiel, the judge presiding over the Trump University case, is biased against Trump because of Curiel’s Mexican heritage, also calling Curiel “Mexican.” In fact, Curiel was born in Indiana to immigrant parents from Mexico.
The comments drew condemnation from Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan, R-Wis., who called them “racist.” U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., rescinded his support of Trump over the comments.
In response to a question on whether Mills continued to support Donald Trump despite the comments, Mills campaign manager Mike Lukach sent a statement from Mills which said he did.
“I don’t expect to agree with anyone 100% of the time, but Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican nominee and I support him as our nominee, because when it comes to protecting the (Second Amendment), reinvigorating our main street economy, and defending our nation Donald Trump is light years ahead of Hillary Clinton and her failed record,” Mills said.
Read the rest of Zach Kayser’s story here.