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Indiana Republican lawmaker's town hall a crowd-fest of boos and jeers as she defends Trump spending cuts

U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz faced boos at a town hall meeting while defending government spending cuts on March 28, 2025, in Indiana.
Spartz continued the town hall despite Speaker Mike Johnson advising Republican lawmakers to avoid such meetings due to voter backlash.
Attendees expressed frustration over cuts to programs affecting Veteran Affairs and Education, drawing applause for pointed questions.
Around half of the audience left during the event, chanting 'do your job' as Spartz attempted to calm the crowd.

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Another GOP town hall, another angry crowd

Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana held two town halls over the weekend, despite her party’s policy of hiding from constituents who ...

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Hundreds pack Rep. Spartz town hall, many attendees frustrated at her responses

WESTFIELD 5th District Congresswoman Victoria Spartz held a town hall meeting Friday in Westfield.Many attendees were angry.The event was met with crowds of protesters outside the conference center and even people objecting inside. Hoosiers want the chance to express their concerns to elected officials.Hundreds got the opportunity ask questions those hard questions to Rep. Spartz Friday.Lines started forming at the IMMI Conference Center at arou…

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‘You’re not listening to us’: Hoosiers air frustrations as public officials face access scrutiny

Facing down a sea of her own seething constituents in Westfield on Friday, U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz’s town hall descended into a two-hour shouting match just minutes after it began.

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'Do your job!’: Crowd erupts in anger as GOP lawmaker defends deportations and Signal chat

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) faced a hostile crowd in her deep red district over immigration, DOGE cuts, and the Signal chat fallout. When asked about due process for immigrants, Spartz said, “There is no due process if you come here [illegally].” The crowd erupted in boos. The Morning Joe panel discuss.

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Spartz Town Halls Turn Rowdy – WRBI Radio

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN-05). (Photo: @Victoria_Spartz/X) (Westfield/Muncie, IN) – Congresswoman Victoria Spartz and the head of the Delaware County Republican Party are both blaming the “local left” for two rowdy town halls, one Friday in Westfield and one Saturday in Muncie. While the crowd outside the building in Westfield shouted “This is what democracy looks like!” the crowd of 500 or so people inside the IMMI Center shouted down many of …

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Town Hall Calls on Rep. Baird to Address Constituent Concerns

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - The Greater Lafayette Indivisible group hosted a "Where's Baird?" town hall Sunday at the West Lafayette Public Library.

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