The president of the conservative Club for Growth is urging Republican lawmakers to continue town hall gatherings despite concerns that they are being targeted by liberal activists as a means of protesting GOP policies.

“Do your job,” David McIntosh said at a press gathering Thursday in Washington, according to Politico. “Because the worst thing that can happen for a member of either party is to get out of touch with their constituents. If the other team’s good at basketball, you don’t leave the field.”

Earlier this month, Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, reportedly told lawmakers in a private meeting to stop holding in-person town halls. Hudson said Democratic activists were drowning out the voices of constituents, and he predicted the trend would worsen. He encouraged House Republicans to instead hold tele-town halls or Facebook Live events so that moderators could filter questions and comments.

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