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Vote for Kari Lerner — replace Donalds as representative for Florida’s 19th congressional district

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To the editor:

Byron Donalds is an insurrectionist who voted against the certification of the 2020 election and refuses to commit to the peaceful transfer of power in the next election.

He:

– co-sponsored a bill to rescind subpoenas of Steve Bannon and three other Trump supporters who were held in contempt of congress

– co-sponsored the National Life at Conception Act legislation to make abortion illegal under all circumstances across the nation.

– signed onto Project 25, the threat to democracy game plan of Republicans to impose an ultra- conservative social vision for the U.S.

– earned an F grade from the Children’s Defenses Fund, voting NO on most legislation to protect women and children.

– voted against funding for Social Security and Medicare.

– co-sponsored four bills hostile to the LGBTQ+ community.

– neglected and stalled post-Ian tax legislation.

– opposes aid to Ukraine, efforts to reduce gun violence, government regulation of cost of medications, financing the Consumer Financial Protection bureau, and clean energy legislation efforts.

– failed to disclose over 100 stock trades he made, totaling up to $1.6 million.

Florida born and raised, Kari Lerner is an experienced legislator and innovative businesswoman who inspires others to engage in respectful governance. Her priorities reflect the preferences of southwest Florida voters: reproductive rights, housing, seniors’ retirement, health care, clean water, a secure southern border, education. She has experience passing bipartisan legislation. Send Kari Lerner to Washington — for us!

Mary Lewis Sheehan

St. James City