Rhode Island liberals blast Dems for backing Trump supporter
The decision to endorse
State Rep.
He blamed Walsh for not seeking the endorsement.
"It's not rocket science," he said.
Walsh, 27. disputed that and said the party told her it was not endorsing anyone. She said she and other liberal women were being targeted by House Speaker
Rather than listen to women about issues important to them, she said, "their solution has been instead, 'Why don't we get rid of these women, and they won't ask for this stuff anymore.'"
Earnheart, 31, declined an interview but answered some questions by email, confirming he voted for Trump. He called Walsh at the "fringe" of the
Mattiello's spokesman did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
"There are women stepping up at all levels, from running for office, to speaking at hearings. I know so many women who were at the statehouse multiple times a week this session," she said.
Mohanty said the leadership failed to pass legislation women were most focused on, including bills involving sexual harassment, guns in schools and pay equity.
Mattiello angered many people in May when, in a radio interview , he dismissed calls to codify abortion rights in the state in case Roe v. Wade is overturned. He called the concern "not founded in reality."
Then came the endorsements, which included not only Earnheart but a former Providence lawmaker endorsed by local
The state chapter of the
"It is no surprise that men believe they can treat women criminally, and still be considered democratic leaders," they said.
Walsh and her supporters say Earnheart is out of step with the district, which has a large immigrant population.
They point to a photograph of Earnheart holding a Make America Great Again sign at a Trump rally last year and to his now-deleted Twitter feed. He recently retweeted conservative figures such as
Earnheart didn't address criticism about his Twitter feed, but said he went to the rally "to hear opposing viewpoints from each side."
He did not answer whether he still supports Trump.
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