Democrat Strategist Attacks Vance

Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky claimed on Monday that Republican Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is effectively encouraging “attacks” on Springfield, Ohio.

Springfield’s city hall was evacuated and closed on Thursday due to a bomb threat aimed at multiple locations. The city’s mayor noted that the threat contained “hateful language towards immigrants and Haitians” and suggested that politicians are exacerbating harm to the community.

During Tuesday’s presidential debate, former President Donald Trump expressed concerns about unverified claims of Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield, while residents told the Daily Caller News Foundation they had not witnessed such incidents but blamed politicians for the serious migrant crisis in their city.

Dem Strategist Accuses JD Vance Of 'Literally Inviting Attacks' On Springfield pic.twitter.com/TdHg4rH5b3

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On “CNN News Central,” Roginsky stated that Vance is “literally inviting attacks on the town that he represents,” asserting that he is indifferent to threats against Springfield because of the political advantages he stands to gain.

“It’s disgusting because here’s J.D. Vance who represents Ohio literally inviting attacks on the town that he represents,” Roginsky said. “They’ve shut down, I mean, there have been attacks on the schools, attacks on the hospitals, phone calls … effectively shutting this town down because of a fake meme that he admitted he had to help create. And so as a result of all of this, what kind of representative is he for the state of Ohio? And what kind of representative will he be for the United States of America, when he has no problem sending death threats to his own constituents in order to score political points. It’s disgusting.”

In a post-debate interview on Tuesday, Vance suggested that the media has only felt pressured to cover the consequences of the southern border crisis due to conservatives sharing memes about Haitian migrants eating cats and ducks.

Additionally, the Republican vice presidential nominee accused CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday of implying that he was responsible for the bomb threat in Springfield by addressing the issue.

I can’t stop watching this. Dana Bash jerking her head around like a bird because her target didn’t accept her Narrative’s premise. Vance rejects the premises. Then he attacks the premises. Just beautiful. pic.twitter.com/gsNOV4hiwJ

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“What is the implication when you say you calling out these problems has caused a bomb threat,” Vance said. “You accused me of causing a bomb threat — doesn’t that mean you should shut up about the residents of Springfield? Don’t you realize you’re engaged in basic propaganda to silence the concerns of American citizens?”