A New York Democratic congressional candidates A message posted on Twitter shows the group celebrating the House passing a $60 billion bill to fund Ukraine while anticipating the death of the MAGA movement.
“Slava Ukraine,” posted New York congressional candidate Nate McMurray x saturday afternoon,
He said of former President Trump’s supporters and those who subscribe to the “Make America Great Again” platform, “Die Maga, die. You lose.”
McMurray’s tweet comes after the US House passed a bill on Saturday that provides $60 billion to Ukraine amid the country’s ongoing war against Russia. The aid package passed 311 to 112, with more Republicans voting against the bill at 112, while 101 Republicans voted for it.
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Democratic congressional candidate Nate McMurray speaks to the media after losing in the special election for New York’s 27th district on June 23, 2020 in Buffalo, New York. (John Normile/Getty Images)
Having previously served as town supervisor for the city of Grand Island and as an attorney, McMurray is running to represent New York’s 26th Congressional District, which includes parts of Erie and Niagara counties in the western region of the state.
Some conservatives have spoken out against its continuation To fund Ukraine while the U.S. The bill is grappling with the border crisis, and some voted against the bill for its failure to include funding to secure the U.S. border.
“Today, I voted no… These bills were brought forward under a fictitious process to achieve a pre-determined outcome – a $100 billion, unpaid foreign aid package by failing to secure the border,” Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said.
A member of the House speaks on the Inauguration Day of the 118th Congress at the US Capitol on January 3, 2023. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
“For months, House Republicans – in particular, Speaker Mike Johnson – have been saying clearly that we will not send billions of dollars of additional aid to Ukraine without securing its border. This package represents a complete reversal of that position which unified the first Republican convention, despite the clear and present danger the southern border represents to American national security.”
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Speaker Mike Johnson faces growing threats to his leadership role because of his emphasis on foreign aid. (Getty Images)
“States and cities across our country are grappling with the consequences of Biden’s border crisis, with inflation straining the budget of every American family and costing our country more than $34 trillion,” Rep. Ben Kline, R-VA, said Saturday. There is a debt of Rs. “As I continue to fight for the people of Virginia’s 6th District, I urge my colleagues in Congress and the Biden administration to listen to the American people and put their concerns first.”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., a Trump supporter, called on Speaker Johnson, R-La., to support the bill’s passage. Has criticized. He is a “traitor to our country”. Greene is also leading the effort to remove Johnson as speaker.
“Zelensky thanks Speaker Mike Johnson (D-Ukraine) for sending $61 billion of your hard-earned tax dollars to fuel a foreign war. Johnson once again passed a bill with the help of Democrats, While the majority of Republicans voted against it, Greene tweeted on Saturday, “Mike Johnson is not only a traitor to our convention, he is a traitor to our country.”
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Democratic congressional candidate Nate McMurray waits to greet voters in New York’s 27th district in Buffalo on June 23, 2020. (John Normile/Getty Images)
McMurray faced criticism on social media for his “Die MAGA die” comment, including from those who said it appeared he was hoping for the death of voters from the MAGA movement. Others said they reported McMurray to X for inciting violence.
McMurray posted a follow-up message on Saturday directed at Trump supporters, saying the MAGA movement should “end”, “fade” or “disband”.
Former President Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, South Carolina on February 23, 2024. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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“Dear MAGA: Send your congratulations to MAGA Mike, not me. He also likes freedom and Ukraine. You see, even your leaders are actually your sick, twisted anti-freedom, anti-American MAGA Don’t like the movement. Let me see, what word should I use? Or maybe something strong that starts with ‘D’?” McMurray continued in another post on Saturday.
Nate McMurray speaks to the media after being defeated in the special election for New York’s 27th District in Buffalo on June 23, 2020. (John Normile/Getty Images)
Fox News Digital reached out to McMurray’s campaign Sunday morning, and also sent a message to the congressional candidate on social media, but did not immediately receive additional comment on the post and its subsequent criticisms.
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McMurray is currently facing a lawsuit from a Democratic House contestants, state Senator Tim Kennedy, who last week asked a state court to remove McMurray’s name from the Democratic primary ballot. The state senator’s lawsuit claims that more than 1,000 signatures collected for McMurray’s election petition are invalid either due to “fraudulent” circumstances or were collected by an unqualified canvasser. WBFO reported,
McMurray has denied the claims.
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The 26th district was previously represented by Democrat Brian Higgins, who officially stepped down in February. A special election will be held on April 30 to replace Higgins for the remaining months of his term. McMurray is leading only in the Democratic primary General elections in November No special election.
