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Local Republicans Partner With Right-Wing Extremist Candidate For North Carolina Governor Mark Robinson To Help Downballot Candidates And To Win Wisconsin For Trump-Vance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2024

Lake County, IL – Local Republicans have announced they’re working with notorious right-wing extremist candidate for Governor of North Carolina Mark Robinson, who is set to appear at a suburban fundraiser on September 29, with the goal of “supporting local candidates and helping Trump-Vance win the battleground state of Wisconsin.” Rather than hide such a disgraceful connection, Lake County Republicans are actually promoting it.

Mark Robinson might be the most notorious Republican candidate this election cycle. Vox said Robinson “is off the rails, even by MAGA standards.” Mark Robinson, who is partnering with local Republicans to help Trump and candidates in the area, has a virtually endless list of examples showing him to be extreme, out of touch, and dangerous. They include:

  • Saying women who have abortions “didn’t keep their skirt down”
  • Denying the Holocaust
  • Mocking victims of school shootings
  • Calling gay people “filth”
  • Saying the “Pride flag makes me sick”
  • Describing public school teachers as “wicked”
  • Declaring “some folks need killing”
  • Denying the 2020 election results
  • Downplaying slavery

Alongside other events, including those for State Representative Martin McLaughlin and candidate for Lake County State’s Attorney Mary Cole, the Lake County Republicans have included a link to the Mark Robinson fundraiser on their website and posted it via their Facebook page. It’s also been shared in the public Facebook groups of multiple Lake County Republican townships as well.

“Local Republicans ought to be ashamed of working with anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ+, Holocaust denier Mark Robinson, but it’s not surprising considering how deeply they’ve become the Party of Trump, even promoting the effort to help him win outside of Illinois too. Lake County voters are tired of this hateful, dangerous pollution of our democracy, and they’re going to reject Republican candidates once again,” said Lake County Democrats Chair Lauren Beth Gash.

“Lake County Democrats are working to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. Not only are we distributing yard signs to people eager to show support for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in Lake County, but we’re also making trips to Wisconsin and writing postcards to swing states. People in our area are excited about Harris-Walz, while local Republicans are absolutely tied to the disastrously out of touch Trump-Vance team. The choice for Lake County voters couldn’t be any clearer.”

Lake County Republicans’ website promoting Mark Robinson’s event
Promoted by Lake County Republicans and multiple Lake County Republican township groups, Mark Robinson’s September 29th event in Illinois supports local candidates and helps get out the vote for Trump in the critical swing state of Wisconsin

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Help Win Over Wisconsin for Kamala Harris!

You’ve come with us to Wisconsin Saturday after Saturday, and together this summer we’ve already knocked more than 6,000 doors! Now, starting this weekend, you can join us on Sundays, too. Win Over Wisconsin (WOW!), Lake Dems joint project with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (WisDems) to put this swing state in the Harris-Walz win column, is organizing trips north both days every weekend through the end of September. Come north with us. 

Today, you can sign up for any September Saturday or Sunday and knock doors in one of the southeast Wisconsin communities—such as Kenosha, Racine, and Burlington—that WisDems is targeting in its plan to win this swing state for Democrats up and down the ballot. Drive alone or with others—we can arrange carpools. Knock doors alone or with a partner—we can pair you up if you’d like. We’ll email you detailed information a day or two before your shift, and WisDems will offer about 30 minutes of training on the script and best canvassing practices at noon before you head out at around 12:30. Plan to be home between 4:00 and 4:30. RSVP here for one or more September weekend days knocking doors in southeast Wisconsin.

Let’s get to work! Hope to see you in Wisconsin this weekend.

–The Lake Dems WOW! Team

September 7 WOW canvassers, including “Kids for Kamala and the Coach” participants.

 

 

Watch the Presidential Debate in Highland Park!

On Tuesday, September 10, Democrats are hosting a Presidential Debate Watch Party at the Wayfarer Theater in Highland Park! Join us and cheer on Kamala Harris as she takes the debate stage against Donald Trump. It’ll be exciting — watch it with Democratic friends. See below for more info and RSVP today!

RSVP here lakedems.org/debate

Lake Dems Co-Hosts Presidential Debate Watch Party in Highland Park

When: Tuesday, September 10. Doors open at 7:00pm; Debate starts at 8:00pm. Conversation and activities before debate begins.

Where: Wayfarer Theaters, 1850 Second Street, Highland Park

What: Presidential Debate Watch Party with Lake Dems at the recently reopened, ultra-comfortable Wayfarer Theaters. Experience the debate in style. Sit back and relax in your recliner as you watch. Popcorn included. Concessions available for purchase. Come cheer on Kamala Harris as she takes on Donald Trump. Fun times before the debate even starts: get your picture taken with a Kamala cutout, make bracelets, hear from some social media influencers, write postcards (provided to attendees who want them) to swing states, chat with other Democrats excited for the big event, and more. RSVP required at lakedems.org/debate.

Cost of admission is proof of a direct contribution of $20 or more to the Harris campaign starting on 9/6/24. Once you RSVP for this event, you will receive a confirmation email — you can click the link on that confirmation to contribute directly to the Harris Victory Fund. (This is not a Lake Dems fundraiser. All funds we raise go to the Harris Victory Fund.) Open to Democrats.

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