Bowen Kou launches hunger strike in protest of Senate Republican attack ads

Bowen Kou launches hunger strike in protest of Senate Republican attack ads

A Senate candidate will engage in a hunger strike in protest of attacks on him financed by his own party.

Bowen Kou, who this weekend filed a lawsuit against the Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee (FRSCC), said he will go 24 hours without food and water outside the Lake County Courthouse. Supporters, including teen volunteers, joined Kou. But the candidate said he does not expect everyone to deprive themselves during the protest.

The Windermere Republican embarked on the demonstration after the FRSCC sent out negative fliers. The campaign mailers itemized the number of Chinese American donors Kou reported for his Senate District 13 campaign. Donations came from personal and bus...

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