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Katie Britt slams Democratic Socialist candidates: ‘They actually hate America’
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt criticized Democratic candidates who are campaigning in Michigan, New York and other races, saying some far-left candidates hate America.
She referenced candidates’ critiques of Israel, immigration enforcement and police.
“I think the Democratic party has been taken over by the far left, by the Democrat Socialists of America, and what we find the common thread between all of them is that they actually hate America,” Britt told Kellyanne Conway on Fox News July 9.
Far-left Democrats, such as Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Francesca Hong in Wisconsin, Melat Kiros in Colorado and Darializa Avila Chevalier in New York, have racked up major wins and support this year.
Some candidates are members of the Democratic Socialists of America, while others, like El-Sayed, are not.
Britt criticized El-Sayed, who has faced questions this week about his tax returns and his wife’s investment property in India. She also criticized Chevalier, who once tweeted that she wiped her hands on the American flag.
“I was in Fort Rucker, Alabama today with our brave servicemen and women,” Britt said on air.
“The man who was responsible, the Ayatollah, for terror all across the globe, but in particular has Americans’ blood on their hands, any candidate should be able to say that we are glad that they are no longer here,” Britt said.
“These candidates can’t say they love America, you saw the candidate there in New York say that instead of using a napkin she wiped her hands on the American flag. It’s disgusting and despicable.”
Chevalier has said she “regrets” old posts and has turned her political energy into organizing for positive outcomes.
The DSA party has endorsed about 150 candidates across the country this cycle, according to an analysis by the Washington Examiner, and some are winning.
“It’s DSA summer. We can’t stop racking up wins,” said Emma Vigeland, co-host of the The Majority Report, who has campaigned for DSA candidates this primary season.
“We’re seeing the culmination of 10 years of democratic socialism becoming more mainstream.”