7. Opposition to abortion Scalise is opposed to abortion. He is a co-sponsor of the Heartbeat Protection Act, which would ban most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Scalise's opposition to abortion has made him popular with anti-abortion activists, but it has also alienated him from many pro-choice voters.
6. Climate change denial Scalise is a climate change denier. He has said that climate change is not a serious threat, and he has opposed legislation that would address climate change. Scalise's climate change denial has been criticized by scientists and environmental advocates.
5. Opposition to same-sex marriage Scalise is opposed to same-sex marriage. He has voted against legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage, and he has spoken out against the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage in 2015. Scalise's opposition to same-sex marriage has alienated him from many LGBTQ+ voters and their allies.
4. Vote against the impeachment of Donald Trump Scalise voted against impeaching Donald Trump on both charges in December 2019. He argued that Trump had not done anything to rise to the level of an impeachable offense. Scalise's vote against impeachment angered Democrats, who accused him of putting partisan loyalty ahead of his country.
3 Support for Donald Trump Scalise is a close ally of former President Donald Trump. He has defended Trump throughout his presidency, and he has been a vocal supporter of Trump's policies. Scalise's support for Trump has made him popular with Trump's base, but it has also alienated him from some moderate Republicans and independents.
2.Opposition to the Affordable Care Act Scalise is a staunch opponent of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. He has voted to repeal the law dozens of times, and he has criticized it as a government takeover of healthcare. Scalise's opposition to the Affordable Care Act has been popular with his Republican constituents, but it has also made him a target of criticism from Democrats and healthcare advocates
1. Association with white supremacist groups In 2002, Scalise spoke at a convention for the European-American Unity and Rights Organization (EURO), a group which was founded by David Duke. Scalise has said that he was not aware of the group's racist nature at the time, but his association with EURO has been criticized by many, including some Republicans. Scalise has also been criticized for his past support of David Duke. In a 1999 interview, Scalise said that Duke "is not a racist" and that he would "be a good candidate" for the United States Senate. Scalise later apologized for these remarks, but his past support for Duke has been seen by many as evidence of his own racism.