In response to Rep. Jason Lewis’s sudden change of heart on town halls, the DCCC released the following statement and questions for Lewis to answer:
“Congressman Lewis has bowed to grassroots pressure and is finally holding town halls after shirking his responsibility for the last year,” said DCCC Spokeswoman Rachel Irwin. “Lewis is clearly feeling the heat given he was named one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the country today. There’s no question Lewis will have a tough time explaining his D.C. record of voting to raise healthcare costs and taxes on middle class families.”
Questions for Jason Lewis’s town halls:
- Do you think it’s hypocritical to rail against government spending when you’re the top spender in the Minnesota delegation on taxpayer-funded communication?
- Given your obsession with dismantling the Affordable Care Act, will you vote again to raise Minnesotans’ healthcare premiums and gut protections for those with pre-existing conditions?
- You pledged to cut down on government spending in Washington, so why did you vote to add $1.9 trillion to the deficit in order to give tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy?
- Will you explain your record of voting for a bill that allows internet service providers to sell their customers’ personal browsing history while taking thousands from telecom companies?
- If you are as independent as you claim to be, why do you vote with the GOP 96 percent of the time in Washington?