The Rhode Island Democratic party is under fire after it endorsed Trump-supporter Michael Earnheart over incumbent district 3 state Rep. Moira Jayne:
NEW: Trump-backing challenger Michael Earnheart not backing down as @RIDemParty takes heavy criticism for endorsing him over incumbent @RepMoira_Jayne. "I’m not having any second thoughts whatsoever," Earnheart tells @EricHalperinTV https://t.co/5sQavCvNLJ
— Ted Nesi (@TedNesi) July 3, 2018
According to reports, Earnheart has retweeted Mike Cernovich in the past, earning him the “alt-right” monker:
https://twitter.com/TopherSpiro/status/1013944098544390144
Although the head of the party now says he didn’t full research Earnheart’s background:
You can't make this stuff up! Party chairman Joe McNamara's defense is to say that he didn't care enough about who Earnheart was as long as he'd oust Walsh. Making matters worse, Earnheart has said he was planning to run as indy until he saw that McNamara cld back him as a Dem. pic.twitter.com/bKs7mksKUZ
— Taniel (@Taniel) July 4, 2018
Some think the endorsement was retaliation for past comments Jayne made about excessive drinking in the state legislature:
It really does look like Rhode Island state party bosses endorsed this pro-Trump challenger as retaliation against @RepMoira_Jayne for her criticism of excessive drinking in the legislature.
There's honestly no other explanation that makes sense.
— Matthew Chapman (@fawfulfan) July 4, 2018
Or it was over Jayne fighting tougher criminal sentencing in the state:
Interesting: state Rep. @RepMoira_Jayne Walsh attributed @RIDemParty's endorsing a pro-Trump xenophobe over her to her fight against a new state law that considerably toughens sentencing. Just checked: all 3 targeted lawmakers (Walsh, Ranglin-Vassell, Calkin) voted no on bill.
— Taniel (@Taniel) July 3, 2018
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Anyway, national Dems are being urged to get involved:
https://twitter.com/TopherSpiro/status/1013952992796692480
As well as activist groups like NOW:
.@RhodeIsland_NOW condemns @RIDemParty endorsement of Michael Earnheart over @RepMoira_Jayne pic.twitter.com/emzYeDyjIo
— Ian Donnis (@IanDon) July 4, 2018
There’s even a call for the head of the party to resign from Dem gubernatorial candidate Ian Donnis:
.@mattbrownforgov says @RIDemChair should resign due to party’s endorsement of Trump supporter Michael Earnheart over @RepMoira_Jayne pic.twitter.com/D1ZEQWHPsd
— Ian Donnis (@IanDon) July 4, 2018
Sit back and enjoy, because this will only get better:
in light of @RepMoira_Jayne 's challenger being endorsed by the Party. One of our founding executive board members, Robert Malin is seen here with Michael Earnheart (that's right, with a MAGA sign) at a Pro-Trump rally. Robert stood for progressive ideals and worked throughout pic.twitter.com/ehqDFjX3XW
— Our Revolution RI (@OurRevolutionRI) July 3, 2018
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