Uthmeier's office goes after Republican lawmaker who investigated Hope Florida

Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office spent the weekend urging anti-abortion groups to protest the Republican lawmaker who accused him of crimes in the Hope Florida saga last year, according to multiple people and messages circulating in the faith community.

In an apparent bout of political payback, a spokesperson for Uthmeier reached out to faith groups falsely alleging that Rep. Alex Andrade was proposing cutting funding for the chain of anti-abortion clinics known as the Florida Pregnancy Care Network. Uthmeier’s spokesperson asked groups to protest and carry signs in the House budget committee Andrade oversees on Monday.

“Tomorrow at 4pm, Rep. Andrade’s subcommittee is scheduled to meet for the LAST time, with almost three weeks left in Session,” states the message by Uthmeier spokesperson Jae Williams. “There is more than enough time to tackle big issues, and fund the [Florida Pregnancy Care Network].”

The spokesperson added: “For anyone who is willing and able to attend the meeting tomorrow, the Attorney General would love to host them in his office at 3:30pm for a time of prayer before the meeting. Please have them RSVP to me directly.”

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