Chris Christie (R) said Sunday that the Trump administration needs to be more mindful of “perception” and urged GOP lawmakers not to shy away from holding town hall events, though they might be confronted by protesters. Go do it.”Christie has long been a fan of the town hall format, having held more than 160 by his own count during his governorship. For many other officeholders from both parties, however, town hall events have generated unflattering viral videos of tense confrontations. [Republican lawmaker who won’t hold a town hall invokes Gabby Giffords shooting. Americans are flocking to Republican legislators' town hall meetings with questions about health care, immigration and more.

Source: Washington Post February 26, 2017 16:44 UTC