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Republicans supporting Trump face heated discussions at town halls

Democratic members of Congress are under pressure from constituents upset with their response to Trump's presidency, according to journalist Andrew Solender.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders are touring to gather supporters against Trump's agenda, highlighting internal party struggles among Democrats.
Many town hall meetings have become hostile as constituents confront lawmakers about their support for Trump and policies, reflecting deep political polarization.
The Democratic National Committee criticized Republicans for avoiding constituents, while emphasizing Democrats' efforts to engage with voters face-to-face.

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Chico Enterprise-Record

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Letter: Different expectations for having a town hall

Thank you for your reporting on the LaMalfa interview. I was glad to see you were able to speak with him. As far as his description of town halls, I have to disagree. First, he referred to people coming to Republican town halls. I’m unclear – what exactly is a Republican town hall? The implication is that if you are not Republican, this is not for you – you are not welcome to attend. And here I thought he represented all of the people in his dis…

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Times Free Press

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Hundreds attend constituent-organized Hixson town hall. Blackburn, Fleischmann and Hagerty are no-shows | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Over a hundred people wrapped around the Hixson Community Center on Saturday, singing "This Land Is Your Land" while waiting to get face-to-face with a cardboard cutout of their representatives.

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Wyoming Tribune Eagle

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Cheyenne town hall hosted by Reps. Lucas, Brown and Johnson gets a little heated

CHEYENNE – Conversation got tense during a town hall hosted by Cheyenne Republican state Reps. Ann Lucas, Gary Brown and Steve Johnson at the Laramie County Library Saturday afternoon, with a special appearance by Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray.

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Capital Gazette

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Maryland Rep. Andy Harris to hold telephone town hall Tuesday

Rep. Andy Harris’ office says the Eastern Shore congressman will host another “telephone town hall” on April 1. According to a news release, the town hall will run from 6 to 7 p.m. Participants can listen in by dialing (833) 380-0671 or stream the event online. Questions about the event should be directed to Harris’ Washington, D.C., office at (202) 225-5311, the news release said. The town hall will be Harris’ second such event in as many weeks…

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WYTV

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Protestors rally outside of local representative's office

SHARON, Pa. (WKBN) -- Some residents in Mercer County want answers from State Representative Mike Kelly about issues they are concerned about. They say they've continued to reach out to his office but have only received automated responses. On Saturday, a couple of dozen people lined up near Kelly's office in downtown Sharon to voice their concerns. The future of social security, Medicare, education and veteran care were all top priorities. Thos…

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Robert Garcia's Manufactured Political Theater

If you’re covering out of touch Democrat Robert Garcia’s so-called “town hall”—yet another staged display of political theater—please consider the following statement: “Extreme Democrat Robert Garcia is orchestrating a sham town hall, stacking the room with handpicked supporters to mask the deep discontent with his party’s radical agenda. But Californians see through the act—they already have […]

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