State Rep. John Lawrence Should Immediately Denounce the Racist, Homophobic, and Tasteless Attack on Cristian Luna

HARRISBURG, PA – Supporters of Republican John Lawrence have stooped to a new low, embarrassing themselves and Lawrence with a sad and desperate attack using old, tired, behind-the-times- slurs. It’s fitting because old, tired, and behind-the-times also describes State Rep. John Lawrence. The HDCC calls on Rep. Lawrence to immediately denounce these attacks.

Recent fliers mailed in the district on behalf of Lawrence by the American Jobs & Growth PAC would be as sad as they are comical, except there is nothing funny about thinly-veiled racism, homophobia and lies. These offensive tropes reveal a pathetic attempt to distract voters from issues that matter to them in the 13th district - problems like housing affordability, education, and healthcare that need to be addressed.

Cristian Luna takes these issues seriously, that’s why he was endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police. John Lawrence is stuck in the past and has voted repeatedly to ban abortion with no exceptions for rape, incest or the life of the mother.

Candidates with no plans use shiny objects to distract from their failures - Lawrence’s failures are so big they needed to use a disco ball to distract you. What do you expect from backers of an incumbent who hasn’t had a new idea since he was elected more than a decade ago?

High-school level attacks against a dedicated and hardworking candidate like Cristian Luna, are out of date and out of time just like John Lawrence. As unbelievable as these slurs are, it's even harder to believe a political team thought using “jive-talking” was a good idea in 2024.

The PA House Democratic Campaign Committee strongly denounces these offensive and false attacks and especially takes offense at the hilariously bad use of words like “chill, crackin’, and “time to split” in a political flier.

Cristian Luna isn’t distracted by attacks like this. The 13th district needs new ideas, fresh approaches, and a candidate who is energetic and full of enthusiasm and wants to spend his time working for his constituents - not making fun of them. The voters need Cristian Luna.

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