Republicans who six years ago rode a wave of Tea Party discontent at town halls targeting congressional members are now skipping them to avoid giving Democrats the opportunity to strike back with the same tactic Amy Kuiken, 34, of Dallas, Pa., holds her sign, as she listens to a person’s story during a town hall meeting regarding health care at the United Neighborhood Center in Scranton, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., was invited to speak at the town hall, but did not attend.
Republicans who won after rowdy town halls now avoiding them
