Gary Franks: Are Republican members of Congress afraid of their constituents? - Tribune Content Agency

Gary Franks: Are Republican members of Congress afraid of their constituents? - Tribune Content Agency

Republican members of Congress could make history soon, for better or for worse. They are making in-person town hall meetings a thing of the past, maybe because they are afraid to face their constituents. Republican members do seem afraid. They seem afraid of President Donald Trump and now they also seem afraid of their own […]

Republican Scott Perry gives in to weeks of demand for town hall — but joins by phone

As Republicans face increasingly critical crowds in town halls or avoid them altogether, Rep. Scott Perry (R) held a telephone town hall to answer constituents’ questions. Perry’s event came a week after a Democratic state Senate candidate won a special election in a Trump+15 District in Lancaster ...

Rep. Perry faces angry voters in the comments section of tele-town hall

In his first townhall since 2019, Rep. Scott Perry held an online 90-minute event with constituents. Most questions were soft, leading many to comment that callers had been prescreened to avoid hostile questions.