HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) – Public outrage erupted over a controversial Facebook post by Mike France, a Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut’s second congressional district.
In a meme intended for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, France was pictured holding a sign that read, “Don’t know how to check your breasts, I can help.”
Many social media users found the post offensive and inappropriate.
In response to the backlash, France clarified that the meme was one of the “top six best ads in marketing for breast cancer awareness.”
He acknowledged that it was not suitable and has since taken the post down, promising to share a more appropriate message for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Congressman Joe Courtney criticized, “His creepy Facebook post is just the tip of the iceberg in his record against women’s health and safety.”
Courtney noted France’s voting record, recalling 2016, France was among the few lawmakers who voted …