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For weeks, Michelle Steel has spent exorbitant amounts on campaign ads using offensive language and stereotypes in a shameful attempt to smear her opponent, Navy Veteran Lt. Commander (res.) Jay Chen.
In these ads, Steel characterizes her Taiwanese American opponent as a communist sympathizer and calls into question the patriotism of a veteran who has spent years defending our democracy. Rightfully so, these disgusting attacks have drawn widespread backlash in national, local and in-language publications.
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The LA Times details how Michelle Steel has tried to take advantage of generational trauma in immigrant communities in a desperate attempt to maintain her own power.
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AsAm News highlights just how widespread the backlash has been against these racist attacks, with groups condemning Steel’s dirty tactics and even withdrawing endorsements.
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The Orange County Register also notes how Michelle Steel has lost broad support for her red-baiting messaging.
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LAist reports on the intense backlash Steel has received in the local Orange County Asian American community.
Marcus W. Robinson, DCCC Spokesperson:
“This coverage speaks for itself. Michelle Steel has resorted to dangerous and shameful tactics in a desperate attempt to keep her unpopular campaign above water. Rightfully so, Steel is being broadly disavowed, even by her former supporters and endorsers. It is obvious that Michelle Steel is only using this misinformation in a failing bid to avoid accountability for her extremist legislative record.”
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