The California Globe reports that Joanna Mendoza deleted posts about policing, racism and LGBTQ+ issues before her congressional campaign against Rep. Juan Ciscomani. Citing an Arizona Republic review, the article describes her past statements and Republican criticism of the deletions.
Arizona representative and Mendoza’s opponent in the congressional race; he criticized her over the deleted posts.
ALSO MENTIONED Ben Petersen, NRCC spokesman who criticized Mendoza over her deleted social media posts.; Vince Leach, Republican Arizona state senator and Mendoza’s opponent in the 2020 state Senate campaign.
The articles agree that Joanna Mendoza removed older social media posts before her congressional campaign. They connect the posts to remarks on racism and other issues.
Right-leaning outlets emphasize the deletions and Republican criticism, with one presenting them as an effort to hide Mendoza’s beliefs. A separate article compares her earlier statements with her campaign messaging.
