Dr. Valerie McCray Issues Statement on Conviction of Former President Donald Trump on All Counts Against Him

Dr. Valerie McCray issued the following statement on news that Former President Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 counts against him in a New York trial: 

“A jury of everyday Americans weighed the evidence and decided to convict the former president for attempting to seize power by denying our freedom to elect our leaders without interference. 

I trust the jurors cared deeply about the job they were tasked with. It was not an easy position for them to be in. I thank the Trump jurors and all others for their service and stand by their verdict. 

We are a country of laws. My opponent Rep. Jim Banks has chosen to stand by the former president despite his felony convictions. He apparently does not believe in the rule of law. I do. Americans across race, place, party and background are coming together to say that in America, the voters decide the outcomes of elections. I ask for your vote in November to help us protect the rule of law in this country. NO ONE is above the law, not even a former president.”