Become a member and enjoy the very best from The American Conservative in print & digital. & 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. Oh, by 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The Illinois congressman, who won reelection in the fall after voting against Democrats previous efforts to impeach Trump in late 2019, now faces a GOP primary challenger and resistance from state party officials who have remained loyal to the former president. Kinzingers cousinKaren Ottotold The New York Times that she penned the letter, which includes signatures from 10 other relatives, and paid $7 to send it via certified mail to the congressmans father. She also sent copies to other Republicans across the state. You have embarrassed the Kinzinger family name.. Kinzinger said he plans to target two of Trumps most ardent defenders in the lower chamber Reps.Marjorie Taylor Greene(R-Ga.) andMatt Gaetz(R-Fla.). With Trump out of office, Kinzinger told both Insider and The Times that his goal is to heal the Republican Party, including through a new PAC supporting anti-Trump Republicans. For some voters, character matters. or. "I wanted Adam to be shunned," she said. That comes with the territory. Kinzinger last month launched a political action committee (PAC) to push back against a House GOP leadership team and party that he says have become too closely aligned to the former president. His anti-Trump stance has angered Republican constituents in his district, some of whom liken him to a Democrat, and frustrated Republican officials in Illinois who say he cares more about his own national exposure than his relationship with them. The note, obtained by the Times,states that the family members were thoroughly disgusted with Kinzinger. Trump was ultimately acquitted by the Senate, on Saturday,but seven Republican senators voted to convict him. Fear the future. I have received nun The censure was largely symbolic and does not threaten Kinzingers current hold on the House seat. The problem is it does real damage to this democracy.. My dads cousins sent me a petition a certified letter saying they disowned me because Im in the devils army now, he told Business Insider last month. DoJ says Donald Trump can be sued over J6 riot injuries Here are the states where residents will pay the biggest share of their income Three things to know about what critics are calling Mississippis Jim Twitter discloses another possible government censorship effort, Michael Steele on Marjorie Taylor Greene: Just shut the hell up, Judiciary Democrats go after GOP whistleblowers in FBI probes, Texas property tax bill excludes divorced, LGBTQ couples from getting relief. National Politics | Rod Dreher is a senior editor atThe American Conservative. But some members of his family are disgusted with him because hes lost the respect of wait for it Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh. Oh my, what a disappointment you are to us and to God! But I also knew that I couldnt live with myself having, you know, try to just protect it and just felt like the one time I was called to do a really tough duty, I didnt do it, the centrist Republican said. Karin Otto. The author of the letter was Karen Otto, Mr. Kinzinger's cousin, who paid $7 to send it by certified mail to Mr. Kinzinger's father to make sure the congressman would see it, which he did. Kristin Otto, (born Feb. 7, 1966, Leipzig, E.Ger. I hold nothing against them, he said, but I have zero desire or feel the need to reach out and repair that. According to the Times, she also sent copies to Republicans across Illinois, including other members of the state's. "President Trump has done more for the American people in four years, than you, the Rhinos and the Democrats have done in years!! of It was dated Friday, Jan. 8, and penned by Karen Otto, a cousin of the Illinois lawmaker. John McGlasson, the committee member for Mr. Kinzingers district, said the congressman had been insulting with his comments since Jan. 6. All rights reserved. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. throughly disgusted , And thats what I think the huge battle is.. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/us/politics/adam-kinzinger-republicans-trump.html, For the last four and a half years, the only spokesman for the Republican Party has been Donald Trump, said Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois. We thought you were "smart" enough to see how the left is I did it knowing full well it could very well be terminal to my career, Kinzinger said of his vote at the time. Kinzinger's cousin Karen Otto told The New York Times that she penned the letter, which includes signatures from 10 other relatives, and paid $7 to send it via certified mail to the congressman . Lofoten. Disclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by PaprClips. coll yourself Karen Otto, Kinzinger's cousin, was the scribe of the letter. In an interview with the Washington Post last month, after becoming just one of six House Republicans who voted to impeach the former president, Kinzinger said he was prepared to lose his. Oh my, what a disappointment you are to us and to God! they wrote. Below is a letter to Representative Adam Kinzinger, Republican of Illinois, from several of his family members who support former President Trump. Reps for Kinzinger could not immediately be reached for comment by The Post, nor could Otto. book, Mark Levin and Rush Limbaugh and us! The only winners in the war between Trump and Republicans will be Democrats, Mr. Rauner said. against you, Instead, you go against your Christian principles and join the 'devils army'(Democrats and the fake news media)," the letter, first reported by The New York Times, reads. Launch Doc The New York Times The letter was penned by Kinzinger's cousin, Karen Otto, who according to The New York Times . Kinzinger (R-Ill.) provided the letter to the New York Times, which published it on Monday. calls Oh, by the way, good luck in your fund raising endeavors. So its a possibility down the road, but its certainly not my intention, and Im going to fight like hell to save it first.. And oh by the way, We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. The La Salle County GOPalready censured Kinzinger last month. Ellen Almer Durston contributed reporting from Rockford, Ill. Kitty Bennett contributed research. Funeral arrangements made for Rockford alderman Tuffy, Rockford featured on new episode of HGTVs House, Violent offenders transferred from Illinois prison, Family of cold-case victim gets justice after 40, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Hes not really my kind of Republican, though I think he voted correctly on Trump impeachment, and I admire his courage. Kinzinger was one of 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach Trump for his role in inciting the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol breach. You have embarrassed the Kinzinger family name. The Associated Press contributed to this report. (We should demand one. Mr. Trump, Mr. Porter said, poked his finger in his chest and told him to deliver to Mr. Kinzinger a vulgar message about what he should do with himself. Kinzinger is from a large family in central Illinois, and his father has 32 first cousins, according to the paper. Find your friends on Facebook. We thought you were smart enough to see how the left is brainwashing so many so called good people including yourself and many other GOP members. Franklin Vrakann, Robert Jeffress, to just few of marg Poston, who mentor President Trump, be in a believer! sent it certified mail to Rep. Kinzinger's dad to make sure. Oh my, what a disappointment you are to us and to God! they wrote to the Illinois Republican, according to a copy of the letter obtained by the paper, rebuking his horrible, rude accusations of President Trump., It is now most embarrassing to us that we are related to you, they continued in the letter, which was dated January 8, after Kinzinger called for the 25th Amendment to be used to remove Trump from office. I wanted Adam to be shunned, she said in an interview. cc: Many conservative Republicane She also sent copies to Republicans across Illinois, including other members of the states congressional delegation. or redistributed. Karen Otto told the Times that, in addition to sending the letter to Kinzinger, she also sent it to Republicans across Illinois, including other members of the state's congressional. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images. Earlier this month, rumors emerged online that the toymaker was Want to know how to say Happy St Davids Day in Welsh? Kinzinger's cousin, Karen Otto, said in an interview with the Times that she paid $7 to send it by certified mail to the lawmaker's father. You have even fallen for their socialism ideals! Whats the difference between a hawk and an eagle? They just didn't have the other good Hop and Chrustion supporten, that feel the same It is now most embarrassing to us that we are related you. "I hold nothing against them,'' he told The Times, "but I have zero desire or feel the need to reach out and repair that. "I wanted Adam to be shunned," Otto said in an interview with the newspaper. Mr. Kinzinger was one of just three House Republicans who voted both to impeach Mr. Trump and strip Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia from her committee posts. Trump asks judge to block Pences testimony to grand jury that you have lost the respect of Low Ookka , Tusher Carlem, ScotlamityKawa Sugrahom, then Kelly, sto and Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. You have even "I wanted Adam to be shunned," she told NYT. Instead, you go against your Christian principals [sic] and join the devils army,' Otto wrote at the start of the correspondence, which was signed by 10 other relatives. you During the House impeachment debate, he asked Democrats if he could speak for seven minutes instead of his allotted one, so that he could make a more authoritative and bipartisan argument against the president; the request was denied. See Photos. !! Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. 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Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois were two of the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Mr. Trump. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), who has emerged as one of former President Trumps most outspoken GOP detractors, opened up about being disowned by members of his family. After the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol, 11 members of the Kinzinger family sent a handwritten two-page letter, saying he was working with the devils army for his public break with the president. The New York Times wrote an expos on the severe pushback from his republican peers. Thank you, @GretchenCarlson Im ok, more sad that someone would be willing to choose a man over family. Fear everything. It is not for us to judge or be judged! You have embarrassed the Kinzinger family name," the letter continues. We have said enough! ch Kinzinger was one of a handful of House Republicans to vote to impeach Trump over the Capitol riots. Kinzinger (R-Ill.) provided the letter to the New York Times, which published it on Monday. (WTVO) Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-16th Dist.) many called good people" including yourself and many members. But as The Times noted, Kinzinger could see himself drawn out of his district in upcoming post-2020 redistricting by Illinois' Democratic-controlled state government. You should be very proud that you have lost the respect of Lou Dobbs, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Greg Kelly, etc., and most importantly in our book, Mark Levin and Rush Limbaugh and us!" The six-term House Republican never warmed to the GOP president during his time in office, regularly criticizing the commander-in-chief for his rhetoric though not usually straying from him on critical party issues. The House Republican was censured earlier this month by the LaSalle County Republican Central Committee, which represents his home district. news media). Opinion: Giving Tucker Carlson Jan. 6 video violates the First Amendment The author of the letter was Karen Otto, Kinzinger's cousin. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. reconstructed in detail what happened and why, ousted another incumbent, 10-term Republican Don Manzullo. National Politics | What is clear is that Mr. Kinzinger has found himself on the wrong side of rank-and-file Republicans at home. It is now most embarrassing to us that we are related to you, they wrote. Former Trump aide Kellyanne Conway to divorce husband after 22 years, US can help Uzbekistan build resilience against Russia & China, Pence gives further hint that 2024 decision is coming: Different times call for different leadership, Sunday shows preview: US-China relations remain on shaky ground, 2024 election looms. Still, the idea that politics, of all things, would cause us to publicly denounce and disfellowship each other its stunning, and disgusting, whether it comes from the woke Left or the Trump-cult Right. But after meeting privately with the former president last week in Florida, McCarthy tweeted in support: "United and ready to win in 22." National Politics | Here are excerpts from the actual letter: Look, I dont have any problem with people criticizing Adam Kinzinger. but decided your time to best them. are not judging you We are not judging you. How you join the "davile Kinzingers cousin, Karen Otto, said in an interview with the Times that she paid $7 to send it by certified mailto the lawmakers father. La Salle County censured Mr. Kinzinger last month. The letter was written by family members including Kinzinger's cousin Karen Otto, who told the Times that she hoped the congressman would be "shunned. The effort worked, and Kinzinger saw the letter. Karen Otto (Mrs Vreksick) See Photos. Readers of my books know that we have had trouble over the years in my family, and we are not as close as I would like us to be. "I wanted Adam to be shunned," a cousin, Karen Otto, told the Times, which published the letter Monday. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Karen Otto, Kinzinger's cousin, authored the scathing letter after his vote to approve the 2020 election results. The Times has redacted the names of some family members who signed the letter but whom we did not interview. know that Well, were on hand to help you with all the appropriate festive greetings. Yosemite National Parks first major rockfall of the year comes from El Capitan watch it in the dramatic video. Rep. Adam Kinzinger has released a letter he alleges was sent to him by nearly a dozen family members shunning him over his vote to impeach former President Donald Trump for the second time. Log In. 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He is betting his political career, professional relationships and kinship with a wing of his sprawling family that his partys future lies in disavowing Mr. Trump and the conspiracy theories the former president stoked. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., sounds off on president's behavior on 'Your World'. Prasident Trump is not perfect, but weither are your any of us for that matter! "Oh my,. Central and northern Illinois deserve an explanation and deserve my full attention, and theyll get it, he said. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Ive told them that they may make me angry someday, and they may disappoint me in some way, but never, ever, ever will they lose my love. Illinois is one of several Midwestern states expected to lose a congressional district following the 2020 census. on be Karen Otto. Who is Karen Otto? We are sure there are many other good GOP and Christian supporters, she continued. The writing of the letter was done by Karen Otto, Kinzinger's cousin, who paid $7 to send it by certified mail, to ensure that it got into his hands. When you let politics come between family, thats a sure sign that you worship a false idol. Itswriter also accused him of working with the devils army, which includes Democrats and the fake news media., We thought you were smart enough to see how the left is brainwashing many so called good people including yourself and many other GOP members, the letter continued. Janesville Police surround house of Beloit shooting, Images of the high school basketball season in the. 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Tony Gonzales over support on gun, same-sex Do Democrats need a past superstar to hold the White House in 2024? Mr. Trump was aware of Mr. Kinzingers lack of fealty. The author of the letter was Karen Otto, Kinzinger's cousin, who paid $7 to send it by certified mail to Kinzinger's father to make sure the congressman would see it, which he did. back !) NOW WATCH: We asked Trump voters at a Pennsylvania rally what would happen if he loses the election. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. He used to talk to us back in the good old days.. That is 100 percent on them to reach out and repair, and quite honestly, I dont care if they do or not.. Fear the Democrats. National Politics | The author of the letter was Karen Otto, Mr. Kinzinger's cousin, who paid $7 to send it by certified mail to Mr. Kinzinger's father to make sure the congressman would see it, which he did. Some of GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger's relatives signed a scathing letter calling him "a disappointment to us and God.". It is not In the two-page letter, Kinzinger's family said he embarrassed their name by breaking with Trump, called Democrats the.
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