The wave of liberal activism targeting GOP lawmakers has some incumbents on the defensive. But one Republican has a different approach.
U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk posted a link on his Facebook page to a news story about left-leaning groups holding meetings in the heart of his northwest Georgia district with an invite.
“They are having trouble getting publicity for their efforts and I wanted to help,” said Loudermilk. “As I say in this article, I believe that talking about the issues with people who hold many different views is good for our country. You can check out their views here.”
Loudermilk and other Republicans in GOP strongholds are facing a wave of challengers. Dozens of Democrats qualified this week to run against incumbents, including many who have rarely faced challengers.
Loudermilk is among them. Attorney Flynn Broady filed paperwork this week to run for the seat, which stretches across Atlanta’s conservative northwest suburbs and exurbs. He’s said his top concern involves raising wages for Georgia residents.
While Loudermilk was magnanimous on social media, his campaign spokesman Dan McLagan was biting.
"Barry wants voters to hear all the candidates out,” he said. “But I think that anyone who reads about these Democrats will drive to their polling places on screeching tires and beat on the doors insisting that they be immediately allowed to vote for Barry."
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