Our country and our very way of life are under assault. We are witnessing the purposeful attempted dismantling of our foundation. This foundation is built upon the principles of a Constitutional Republic, where individual freedom and liberty comprise the cornerstone. When the foundation begins to crumble, the collapse of the rest of the house is close behind. We cannot allow this to happen!

The incredibly brave men and women of law enforcement and our very rule of law are under siege across our country. It’s infuriating to watch as America burns and mobs of thugs chant “abolish the Police” and “abolish America.” When our police do not feel safe putting on the uniform anymore, enough is enough! Every night we see Democrat Mayors and Governors across the country who have either endorsed this despicable behavior or have remained silent. All leaders, no matter what side of the aisle they’re on, should be standing united behind our police and united against this lunacy.

My opponent is not silent on this, however. He has endorsed abolishing School Resource Officers in Charlottesville and has called for “No Peace” until America meets the demands of rioters. My opponent chanting “No Justice, No Peace” while our police put their lives on the line trying to stop the violence is not the kind of representation that the voters want in Washington. We have all seen what these rioters have done in America’s cities, including right here in Virginia.

In fact, just last week, our own Capital city, Richmond, was hit again by rioters. This time, banks and financial institutions in downtown Richmond were the scene of violence. The State Capitol remains boarded up and barricaded. How long will this be allowed to go on?