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Former CNN Anchor John Avlon Announces Run for Congress 2 Weeks After Leaving Network, Targets 'MAGA Minions'
Western Journal via MSN ^ | 2/22/24 | Johnathan Jones

Posted on 02/25/2024 2:36:11 AM PST by Libloather

Former TV anchor John Avlon is out at CNN but hopes to find himself in Congress in January, he announced on social media on Wednesday morning.

The partisan former network mainstay is running for the nomination in New York’s first congressional district -- a seat currently held by Republican Rep. Nick LaLota.

**SNIP**

In a video he posted on his X page, Avlon pleaded with the people of eastern Long Island to put him into office.

“It's official: I'm running for Congress in #NY01 because there's too much at stake for the country & community I love,” Avlon wrote.

He added, “Long Island families deserve someone who fights for their values, not Trump's. It's time for us all to get off the sidelines.”

In his video, Avon referred to conservatives as “MAGA minions.”

It's official: I'm running for Congress in #NY01 because there's too much at stake for the country & community I love. Long Island families deserve someone who fights for their values, not Trump's. It's time for us all to get off the sidelines. Join Me. https://t.co/fMu8RdLyBL pic.twitter.com/RHWAam8yif

— John Avlon (@JohnAvlon) February 21, 2024

"Right now, our democracy's in danger," Avlon said. "This election is not a drill. It's up to all of us to step up and get off the sidelines.”

The former CNN personality said “too much” is at stake for him not to run.

"We need to build the broadest possible coalition to defeat Donald Trump, defend our democracy and win back the House from his MAGA minions, who don't even seem interested in solving problems anymore,” he said.

Avlon went on to say he wants to get elected in order to protect abortion and to fight “climate change.”

“Democrats can’t afford to lose this fight,” he concluded.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Local News; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: avlon; cnn; congress; maga
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How do commies get on CNN? It's a mystery.
1 posted on 02/25/2024 2:36:11 AM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

maybe they all self-identify as Black and gay with ED?

plus dyslexic?

> How do commies get on CNN? It’s a mystery.


2 posted on 02/25/2024 2:52:41 AM PST by SteveH
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To: Libloather

Does the North Fork vote differently than the South Fork? What about Riverhead?


3 posted on 02/25/2024 3:11:31 AM PST by Lisbon1940 (I don’t see why they would)
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To: Libloather

Never heard of him.


4 posted on 02/25/2024 3:16:52 AM PST by HighSierra5 (The only way you know a commie is lying is when they open their pieholes.)
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To: Lisbon1940

The North Fork (more accurately tine) includes the Hamptons, the limousine liberal crow, CNN’s audience. The maids and gardeners vote for Trump and live in the South Fork.


5 posted on 02/25/2024 3:20:52 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead!)
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To: Libloather

It shouldn’t be hard to find clips of him lying; he worked for CNN after all.


6 posted on 02/25/2024 3:21:44 AM PST by Betty Jane
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"In a video he posted on his X page, Avlon pleaded with the people of eastern Long Island to put him into office."

You're kidding me. That's where I live. Yeah good luck moron, we just elected all Republicans here and just about everyone supports Trump. This guy has zero chance.


7 posted on 02/25/2024 3:22:40 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

I live in Riverhead, the Hamptons is the south fork. That’s where you find all the super rich liberals. The North fork is the working families, the farms, the middle class and almost all of them support Trump. For the 2020 election we had endless Trump rallies here and Suffolk county last election decimated the DemoMarxists.

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2023/11/10/gop-posted-gains-on-long-island-tuesday—what-does-it-mean-for-2024-


8 posted on 02/25/2024 3:27:34 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
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To: All

Avlon

9 posted on 02/25/2024 3:34:43 AM PST by Liz (Political correctness is tyranny with manners. Charlton Heston.)
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To: Libloather

I wonder what the timeline on that tweet looks...

just looked. Mixed bag. some support from the kooks, but plenty of shade being thrown too.

He will lose.


10 posted on 02/25/2024 3:42:22 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: HighSierra5

This dipstick can be found on an FR search. Just another leftist kook.

VIDEO: CNN’s John Avlon Hilariously Jumps the Gun with “WORSE THAN WATERGATE”

‘Boom!’ CNN’s Avlon Excited By Unlikely Scenario That Could Kick Trump Off Ballot


11 posted on 02/25/2024 4:06:59 AM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

Never heard of him.


12 posted on 02/25/2024 4:17:31 AM PST by WKUHilltopper
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To: WKUHilltopper

Maga minions vs Biden buttbois 🤔


13 posted on 02/25/2024 4:26:56 AM PST by MrRelevant
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To: Libloather

I’m proud to be a MAGA Minion.

Been aware of Avlon for a few years. He must be defeated.


14 posted on 02/25/2024 5:02:13 AM PST by sauropod (Ne supra crepidam.)
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To: Libloather

Bring it on Avalon, MAGA minions will vote to keep a Marxist Dem unemployed.


15 posted on 02/25/2024 5:05:31 AM PST by chopperk (s to )
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

You are absolutely right. I grew up in Queens and forgot my Lawnguy Land geography, or flipped it.


16 posted on 02/25/2024 5:11:18 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead!)
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To: HighSierra5

He’s also married to Margaret Hoover, a sort-of Republican, who is the great granddaughter of Herbert Hoover.


17 posted on 02/25/2024 5:33:02 AM PST by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th and 47th President of the United States of America!)
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To: Libloather

I somehow don’t think this guy wants us ALL to get off the sidelines.


18 posted on 02/25/2024 5:38:09 AM PST by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: Libloather

What does he mean by targets MAGA minions? He’s not changing my mind, is he trying to expose me? I’m pretty upfront and unashamed about my support for trump so…


19 posted on 02/25/2024 5:39:59 AM PST by The Louiswu (Pray for Peace in the world.)
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To: Libloather

He’s just hoping to get rich like most Congress Critters do while in office. If he can skunk some of the MAGA crowd while he’s in, that much better. But he’s only in it for the Benjamins. He DOES have an income to replace...


20 posted on 02/25/2024 5:49:15 AM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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