Posted 12/26/2023, 9:04:48 PM
Navarro, Maxine Waters' Election Challenger, Alleges Double Standard Over Travel Restrictions Amid Legal Case
- Republican Omar Navarro, who challenged Rep. Maxine Waters in several elections, accused DOJ of a "two-tier justice system" for not allowing him to travel out of California amid legal issues
- Navarro was charged in September 2022 with 43 counts related to alleged campaign finance violations like misusing donations
- He alleges he can't travel to see his fiancée and dogs in Florida and help with her rent and health issues
- Navarro lost to Waters by over 50 points in recent election; previously lost 3 other challenges against her
- Contrasts restrictions on his travel to ability of Hunter Biden to travel amid his own unrelated tax evasion case