Democrat Challenging Elise Stefanik in New York Suggests ‘Re-Education Camps’ for Trump Supporters To End ‘MAGA Nightmare’

Press outlets are comparing the statement to Senator Clinton’s 2016 remarks about ‘deprogramming’ Trump supporters.

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Representative Elise Stefanik on Capitol Hill, January 25, 2023. AP/Andrew Harnik

The Democrat challenging Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to represent New York’s 21st district, Paula Collins, says Trump voters need a “re-education camp.” Now, after coming under fire for the remarks, she is doubling down on the idea and using the controversy to raise money for her campaign.

“Even if we were to have a resounding blue wave come through as many of us would like, putting it all back together again after we’ve gone through this MAGA nightmare and re-educating basically — that sounds like a, rather, a re-education camp,” Ms. Collins said.

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