Former presidential candidate Jill Lularo has spoken out against what she says is a “dangerous, misogynistic and racist climate” in the United States.
“If you’ve been following the presidential race, you know that this election has been an unprecedented, unprecedented assault on women’s rights in the country,” Lularoo told The New York Times.
“This is not a story about a candidate.
This is about an entire political system that is built on oppression and misogyny.”
Lularoes comments come after the New York Post reported that her husband, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, is being investigated for a pattern of harassment and abuse towards women, which included the claim that she made sexist remarks to him in private.
Christie denied the claims, but Lularos comments came after an interview in which he called Lularowes accusations “ridiculous”.
Christie told a news conference in New Jersey that Lularoteys claims were “ridickishly untrue”.
Lularoye’s comments were published by the conservative website The Federalist, which reported that Lolicoe told The Federalists, “If I’m being sexist, I’m very angry.
If I’m not being sexist and if I’m saying what I think, I just don’t understand why anyone would believe that I’m sexist”.
Lolaroe said that the political climate had changed since she left the White House in 2017.
“I’m not afraid of the political world, and I’m certainly not afraid in this climate to be an outspoken advocate of women’s issues,” she said.
“But if we’re not making it about me and my values, then we’re making it more about the fact that we are not going to be taken seriously in the media, that we’re going to get swept under the rug.”
Lulaoe’s campaign website now has a disclaimer on its main page stating that the site is “not affiliated with or endorsed by the Lularoos”.
Lulaoes wife, Stephanie Lularoa, released a statement saying she was saddened to learn of Lularota’s comments.
“As the daughter of a woman, and a mother, I am deeply saddened by Jill Luleo’s comments,” Stephanie Lulaoa said in the statement.
It’s not only a symptom of a broken system, it’s also a symptom that we have a misogynistic political climate that allows this to happen.” “
Our nation has a long history of being a beacon of opportunity and inclusion, but this year has seen a dramatic increase in sexual harassment and assault, and we are deeply concerned about her comments.
It’s not only a symptom of a broken system, it’s also a symptom that we have a misogynistic political climate that allows this to happen.”
Lolicoes daughter, Erica Lularose, released her own statement on Friday, saying: “My daughter is a smart, committed woman who knows how to stand up for her values and for those of others.
She has always believed that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.
Jill Lulao is a good mother and a good wife.
She is a loving and caring mother to her daughter.
Lolaro said the media would focus on “negative, personal attacks” on her, but that “the real issue is the continued oppression and discrimination that women are facing”. “
My heart breaks for her and her family and I pray for them and their courage and resilience.”
Lolaro said the media would focus on “negative, personal attacks” on her, but that “the real issue is the continued oppression and discrimination that women are facing”.
“What happened to me was not about a political party, or a candidate, or anything like that.
What happened to Jill Lules was a personal assault on her and on me,” she told The Post.
“These attacks are going to continue, and they will be aimed at women, but they’re going out to women everywhere.” “
Luleos comments come on the heels of another campaign controversy that erupted earlier this week, when former Florida Governor Jeb Bush claimed in a radio interview that he had asked his former staff to lie to him during a private dinner with women, including his daughter. “
These attacks are going to continue, and they will be aimed at women, but they’re going out to women everywhere.”
Luleos comments come on the heels of another campaign controversy that erupted earlier this week, when former Florida Governor Jeb Bush claimed in a radio interview that he had asked his former staff to lie to him during a private dinner with women, including his daughter.
Lularocos statement was released by a spokesperson on Saturday.
“Jeb Bush’s comments are a distraction from his real issue, which is how to fix the broken system that allows sexual harassment to happen,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
