Rep. Byron Donalds made a case for school choice in a speech Monday on the opening night of the Republican National Convention.
The Florida Republican talked about his own story of growing up poor, while his mother pushed to ensure he had a good education. But he said too many children today are trapped in failing schools.
“Don’t those kids who grew up like I grew up deserve the same chance that I had?” Donalds said.
He went on to talk about how the president and vice president live very different lives than struggling Americans.
“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris sent their kids to high-priced private schools,” Donalds said. “Since they are in the pocket of the far left teachers unions they trap poor kids like me in falling schools with no way out.”
He also noted that Democrats are quick to call themselves “pro-choice” when it comes to…
