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Philly Restaurant Bans GOP Candidate After He Claimed Campaign Stop Was Autism Event

Government and Politics

October 6, 2024


PENNSYLVANIA — According to the Daily Beast, David McCormick was banned from a restaurant after his representative deceived a local business by telling them their planned campaign event was an autism awareness event. 

ICYMI: Daily Beast: Philly Restaurant Bans GOP Candidate After He Claimed Campaign Stop Was Autism Event

  • After GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick held a campaign event at a restaurant that was told it was an autism awareness event, his campaign was booted from a church fundraiser.
  • “You’re not welcome back.”
  • “We didn’t sign up for that at all. Zero,” he told the newspaper after the event, which he allowed the McCormick team to finish before making clear they should stay away from his restaurant thereafter. “I could throw them all out of here, but I’m going to be nice. Do your thing. When you’re done, leave. You’re not welcome back.”
  • After showing up at a cheesesteak restaurant to campaign under the auspice of an autism awareness event, McCormick went across the street to East Bethel Baptist Church, which happened to be holding an outdoor fundraiser for its food ministry.
  • The Rev. Thomas Edwards Jr., who leads the church, told the campaign to leave […]
  • Forgive me if I’m wrong. I don’t trust these people.”