Democratic State House Candidate Anand Patel has run a clean, positive campaign focused on what he wants to accomplish for HD 18. In contrast, his opponent K.C. Tomlinson and her supporters have come out with disturbing attacks against Patel in TV ads and mail pieces sent directly to voters which represent “Radical Patel” in front of flames, riots, and mobs of people pouring through so-called “open borders.”
By drawing these parallels, Tomlinson and her supporters would like voters to think of Anand Patel as one of these so-called ‘dangerous’ and ‘radical’ immigrants, a xenophobic and racist caricature. We were so disturbed by these attacks that we felt compelled to speak up in defense of our friend Anand.
We have seen this vile play many times from high level political candidates in recent months: attacks against law-abiding immigrants by claiming they are eating pet dogs, “love making babies,” or “radicals” advocating for “open borders.” This level of racism is the last resort of desperate candidates. We know what Tomlinson is trying to do, and we know Bucks County is not the place for these disgusting tactics – at least it shouldn’t be. Tomlinson must have forgotten that Bensalem includes a substantial Southeast Asian population from the Indian state of Gujarat, a group that Anand Patel speaks directly to (and in their dialect) when he is canvassing across the district.
Anand Patel is proud of his immigrant journey and his firsthand experience of the American Dream right here in Bensalem. As a former elected official, small business owner, father and husband, Anand Patel is tired of politics that divide us. Instead of focusing on division and turning neighbor against neighbor, Anand promises to focus on bringing us together and strengthening Bensalem and our families.
Anand will fight to preserve the opportunities he had for the next generation. He’ll fight for secure, fairly-funded schools, lower property taxes, stronger environmental protections, and an efficient government that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and influential.
Anand Patel has been endorsed by many significant Pennsylvania and national leaders and organizations including Governor Josh Shapiro, Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania PAC, Sierra Club, Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance and many others.
READ: Governor Josh Shapiro Endorses Anand Patel in Bucks County’s District 18 State House Race
These organizations understand, as we do, that a win for Democrats in Bensalem is a win for the People’s Priorities – a popular agenda focused on protecting reproductive rights, fully funding our children’s education, and increasing community safety.
It is for this reason that we support Anand Patel in HD 18 and will be knocking doors turning out the vote until polls close on election day. We hope you will join us in rejecting the hateful agenda of K.C. Tomlinson and vote for Anand Patel for State House.
