Andrew Cuomo, also criticized the club for inviting the head of the far-right group, the Proud Boys. Article Continued BelowMcInnes’ group, the Proud Boys, is a self-proclaimed fraternity of chauvinists, which the Southern Poverty Law Center has deemed a hate group. Cuomo called the Republicans’ invitation of McInnes a “vile” political tactic aimed at energizing their base for the midterm elections. The club began receiving threats days before McInnes’ Friday appearance, and reported them to the local police precinct, Cox said. Members and associates of the Proud Boys have been implicated in violence since its inception.

Source: thestar October 14, 2018 21:33 UTC