by Sam Lau •
Orlando Sentinel: Moms for Liberty rejected in Florida along with extremists, repeat losers
Brookings Institute Senior Fellow: It’s gotten to the point…where a Moms for Liberty endorsement can prompt voters to oppose that candidate
WASHINGTON — Today, Donald Trump will keynote the “Joyful Warriors” summit for Moms for Liberty, a scandal plagued, Southern Poverty Law Center designated “extremist” group that made its name pushing for students to be taught anti-LGBTQ+, racist, and white nationalist views in the classroom. Their leadership and membership have long sought to bully LGBTQ+ children and their families, whether through advocacy for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation at the state level or the promotion of book bans that are deeply unpopular with parents of all political stripes. The group also has deep ties to white nationalist groups like the Proud Boys and the chief authors of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation. In short, Donald Trump makes perfect sense as their keynote.
Much like the former president, Moms for Liberty’s political agenda is also falling flat with voters across the country. Just last week in Florida school board elections, Moms for Liberty endorsed candidates suffered embarrassing losses, in the latest failed election night for the organization. According to Brookings, fewer than one-third of school board candidates backed by Moms for Liberty in 2023 won their elections, including high profile losses in red to purple states like Iowa, Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Ohio.
Orlando Gonzales, Senior Vice President of HRC Equality Votes PAC, made the following statement:
“Parents of all backgrounds want their kids to have the freedom to learn and be their authentic selves without fear of intimidation or discrimination. But Donald Trump and Moms for Liberty push an agenda of bullying that involves banning our books, erasing history, and targeting our kids. Neither Trump nor the hate groups he cozies up to actually care about protecting our children–they just want to gain power for themselves, no matter the costs for everyone else. Fortunately, voters are seeing through the façade and rejecting Moms for Liberty candidates across the country–just like they will again reject Donald Trump in November.”
For more background on Moms for Liberty ahead of Trump’s appearance, read below.
ELECTION LOSSES
TIES TO WHITE NATIONALISTS AND HATE GROUPS
SCANDALS
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