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Murkowski Criticizes Vance’s ‘Childless Cat Ladies’ Comments as ‘Offensive’ to Women
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) condemned her party’s vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), for his “offensive” remarks about “childless cat ladies.”
- Offensive Remarks: Murkowski expressed her disapproval, stating, “To be so derogatory in this way is offensive to me as a woman,” in an interview with POLITICO.
- Impact on GOP’s Image: Murkowski highlighted the negative impact of Vance’s comments on the Republican Party’s efforts to improve its image with women. “If the Republican Party is trying to improve its image with women, I don’t think that this is working,” she told POLITICO, labeling Vance’s remarks as unfortunate, unnecessary, and offensive to many women.
- Controversial Comments: In 2021, Vance made controversial remarks, claiming that the Democratic Party was run by “a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made, and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too.” These comments have drawn significant criticism from Democrats.
- Republican Response: While Senate Republicans have mostly supported Vance, they have advised him to be more cautious with his words. Murkowski, known for occasionally breaking with her party, has stated she will not vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump. Other Senate Republicans acknowledged Vance’s comments as a mistake but have largely moved past the issue.
Murkowski’s remarks underscore the ongoing challenge the Republican Party faces in appealing to female voters and managing controversial statements from its members.