Anti-Trump activist Steyer targets GOPs Heller, Laxalt

Billionaire anti-Trump activist Tom Steyer visited Las Vegas today with a vow to defend “Dreamers” and immigrant families facing deportation.

Steyer, whose campaign against Trump has included a string of TV commercials and a political action committee supporting Democratic candidates, said the PAC would work aggressively to defeat Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., and Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt in this year’s election.

“When people like Dean Heller and Adam Laxalt fail to stand up for what’s right, they allow Mr. Trump’s racism and bigotry and fear-mongering to define them as well,” Steyer said during a news conference at the UNLV Student Union. “If you go along with racist behavior, you’re complicit.”

Steyer’s visit came days after Trump said he would favor shutting down the government if Democrats wouldn’t accept the immigration proposal he unveiled last month.

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