Fri 5/21 @ 12:30PM
Congressman Anthony Gonzalez represents Ohio’s 16th district, which includes part of Cuyahoga County’s southwest corner. At 36, he’s one of the younger U.S. congresspersons, now in his second term.
And that term started with him finding himself at the center of the bizarre storm inside the Republican party of which he’s a member, where loyalty to the former, defeated president has trumped, so to speak, any policy program or proposals, or the good of the country, and fealty to him in the litmus test of belonging.
So, when Gonzalez voted to impeach Trump for his role in inciting violent sedition at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, he became an instant pariah in the GOP, which has made clear it intends to try to oust him in next year’s primary. He has said that not violating his conscience is more important than keeping his job.
Fellow Republicans have thrown a lot of slings and arrows at him. But you can hear from Gonzales himself, when he’s interviewed by City Club CEO Dan Moultrop for a free virtual City Club forum. Go here to tune in. If you have questions, Tweet @TheCityClub or text to 330.541.5794.
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