Democrats target Republicans with billboards over town halls

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is putting up billboards in nine key House districts. These billboards call out Republican representatives for not holding town halls with their constituents. The DNC hopes to highlight this issue as they prepare for the upcoming midterm elections. The billboards will target Republican lawmakers in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania. The DNC is also hosting "People's Town Halls" this week in Republican-held districts. They plan to engage with voters directly during the Congressional recess. These actions follow a series of disruptive protests at town halls hosted by Republican lawmakers. Many of these protests are linked to controversial decisions made by President Donald Trump at the start of his second term. Republican leaders have accused Democratic activists of inciting unrest at these events. House Speaker Mike Johnson has urged GOP lawmakers to avoid in-person meetings. Instead, he suggested they hold virtual town halls to bypass potential protests. The DNC has responded by accusing Republicans of avoiding their voters and described them as "cowards.” DNC Chair Ken Martin stated that Republicans are refusing to meet with constituents after making unpopular decisions. He emphasized that Democrats will step in to provide a platform for working families to be heard.