'Dark, dystopian path': GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters rebuked by former classmates in open letter
Arizona Republican Senate candidate Blake Masters is facing scrutiny as a new public rebuke warns against voting for him in the upcoming midterm election.
According to HuffPost, the concerns about Masters were detailed in an open letter collectively supported by several of his former teachers, classmates, and other alumni from his school, Green Fields Country Day School in Tuscon, Ariz.
In the letter, they warned Masters will "lead Arizona down a dark, dystopian path” if he is elected in November. They also expressed concern about the aspiring lawmaker's dangerous rhetoric.
The letter, which was signed by more than 75 individuals affiliated the school, insists Masters is now “barely recognizable” compared to when he attended the school.
They also provided examples of Masters' disturbing actions and the political attacks.
"The Blake we see today is barely recognizable. He peddles extremist ideology — attacking veterans, calling abortion 'demonic,' being endorsed by Neo-Nazis, blaming gun violence on 'Black people, frankly,' and that’s just the tip of the iceberg," they wrote.
"He also belittles those who don’t share his views, and it’s clear Blake will lead Arizona down a dark, dystopian path," they added. "He is a man who gave up everything — his friends, his community, his values, and his integrity — all in pursuit of power, position, and prestige."
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They also noted their concerns about the current state of politics and how Masters is contributing to the threats against democracy.
"We are deeply grieved to see the Blake we knew for two decades become the dangerous politician he is today. He is beholden to a power-hungry billionaire and his radical ideology. He wants to outlaw abortion nationally, privatize Social Security, and rip away the fundamental rights of others — women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ community."
They later added, "We cannot sit idly by while his dishonesty, his selfishness, and his hateful, divisive rhetoric become the voice of Arizona in the U. S. Senate. The person Blake has become represents an unprincipled rejection of the way we all grew up in Arizona, and at Green Fields."
In conclusion, they wrote a direct message to Masters. "To Blake: If you’re reading this, even though you have abandoned our values, we will not let you diminish our community. We will continue standing together, without you."
