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Woman in ad who said a Democrat endangers kids pleaded guilty to endangering kids

Shellie Flockhart, who called Iowa Democratic House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott “dangerous” for kids, pleaded guilty after authorities said she drove drunk with her children in the car in 2017.

54 shares Added October 24, 2026 (5 days ago)

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@thetnholler.bsky.social 8500 likes 2753 reposts 261 comments October 25, 2026 (4 days ago)

Perfect. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

@kylegriffin1.bsky.social 952 likes 347 reposts 39 comments October 26, 2026 (3 days ago)

Republican Shellie Flockhart, who called Iowa Democratic House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott "dangerous" for kids, actually pleaded guilty to endangering kids herself after authorities said she drove drunk with her children in the car in 2017.

@malena.bsky.social 119 likes 69 reposts 4 comments October 25, 2026 (4 days ago)

Republicans endanger children. This is one example but let's take a look at what's happening to children in #ICE detention. They are being denied medical attention, as well as healthy food & water. They are experiencing mental illness because they're being tortured. Vote blue & Vote early!

@mjfree.bsky.social 90 likes 25 reposts 1 comments October 25, 2026 (4 days ago)

🔥 HOLY MAGA HELL: Woman in ad who said a Democrat endangers kids pleaded guilty to endangering kids. Guess who doesn't give AF? https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/24/shellie-flockhart-who-said-democrat-endangers-kids-pleads-guilty-endangering-kids/

@sanho.bsky.social 59 likes 25 reposts 3 comments October 25, 2026 (4 days ago)

“Shellie Flockhart, who called Iowa Democratic House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott “dangerous” for kids, pleaded guilty after authorities said she drove drunk with her children in the car in 2017.“

@jswatz.bsky.social 45 likes 6 reposts 1 comments October 24, 2026 (5 days ago)

We are all the sum of our choices. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

@transgenderreport.com 15 likes 2 reposts 0 comments October 26, 2026 (4 days ago)

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@silversmith1.bsky.social 4 likes 1 reposts 1 comments October 26, 2026 (3 days ago)

It's Not Just Vivek: Republican Congressional Leadership Posts New Ad With Woman Falsely Claiming Iowa House Democratic Candidate Endangered Kids - Except Woman In Ad Plead Guilty To Endangering Kids www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

@dorotheevplessis.bsky.social 5 likes 2 reposts 0 comments October 26, 2026 (4 days ago)

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@mrgtwentythree.bsky.social 7 likes 1 reposts 0 comments October 25, 2026 (5 days ago)

i was thinking about this story www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

@inlayterms.bsky.social 3 likes 2 reposts 0 comments October 26, 2026 (4 days ago)

Republicans love running ads featuring ads with child abusers, attacking Dems over child safety.

@redheaddebbie.bsky.social 2 likes 2 reposts 0 comments October 26, 2026 (4 days ago)

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@liberteny.bsky.social 2 likes 0 reposts 1 comments October 25, 2026 (5 days ago)

🔔Well, well, well... Irony just fell out of a 10th storeywindow!!! www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

@bluejacket3.bsky.social 1 likes 0 reposts 1 comments October 25, 2026 (5 days ago)

Republican Shellie Flockhart, who called Iowa Democratic House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott “dangerous” for kids, pleaded guilty after authorities said she drove drunk with her children in the car in 2017.