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Mermell Statement on Auchincloss’s Sexism In MA-04 Debate

Jul 30, 2020

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July 30, 2020

MERMELL STATEMENT ON AUCHINCLOSS’S SEXISM IN MA-04 DEBATE

BROOKLINE – Jesse Mermell, candidate for Congress in Massachusetts’ Fourth District, issued the following statement in response to Newton City Councilor Jake Auchincloss’s sexist comments in last night’s debate:

“Another day, another privileged man trying to diminish the accomplishments of a woman. I may be used to this type of demeaning sexism, but I’m sure not going to be silent about it. Yes, I’m proud to be a good communicator and Tweeter. But I’m also proud to have been a twice elected local official, a nonprofit executive, a senior leader in the Governor’s Office and at Planned Parenthood, and a frontline advocate for more than 20 years.  I asked a tough and fair policy question in the middle of a debate, and was met with a complete dismissal of my professional record.  I’m not going to stand for it, in last night’s debate or in Congress.

“And, by the way, Jake still hasn’t answered my questions about not standing with working people who deserve a higher minimum wage and for supporting one of the most anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ+ elected officials in the state. The voters deserve answers and I won’t stop asking tough questions, ever.”

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