Republicans home in their districts for the week faced more rowdy crowds at town halls on Wednesday night.
In events that drew hundreds of constituents, these GOPers were often pressed about their plans to repeal and replace Obamacare, and some faced shouts and jeers. At a town hall in Louisiana, attendees even turned their backs on Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) as he tried to give a PowerPoint presentation on his replacement plan. The protest forced him to ditch his planned talking points and answer questions instead.
Below is a roundup of Wednesday’s district events:
Thousands Attend Town Hall To Grill, Shout At Tom Cotton: ‘Do Your Job!’ [TPM]
Protesters Greet McConnell Outside Closed-Door Event For 2nd Day In A Row [TPM]
Overflow Crowd Brings Tough Questions, Civil Debate To Emmer Town Hall Meeting [Minnesota Public Radio]
At A Town Hall, Constituents Literally Turn Their Backs On GOP Senator [Huffington Post]
Woman tells “this child is uninsurable,” pointing to child standing next to her, as @BillCassidy walks in. pic.twitter.com/pCP83E9Qbw
— Caitlin Owens (@caitlinnowens) February 22, 2017
U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas Holds Town Hall In Sapulpa Without Incident [Tulsa World]
Town Hall Anger Hits N.J. As Republican Lance Faces The Public [Politico]
Rep. Scott Taylor Draws Over 900 At Raucous Yorktown Town Hall [Williamsburg Yorktown Daily]
Small Group Of Protesters Gather For Lou Barletta District Event [PennLive]
Packed Town Hall Crowd Greets Rep. Tom McClintock For Nearly 3-Hour Marathon [CBS Sacramento]
