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'Yes We Khan'? Fundraiser Started to Get Khizr Khan to Run for Virginia Legislature
nbc ^ | 8/4 | chuck

Posted on 08/05/2016 9:09:33 AM PDT by RummyChick

He isn't a politician, but many are hoping the father of a slain Muslim-American war hero will become one after his powerful Democratic National Convention speech.

Leading the effort to get Khizr Khan to consider a run for elected office is Vietnam veteran and Democratic activist Tom Keefe, who launched a fundraiser on Wednesday called "Yes We Khan." The campaign, which aims to get Khan in the Virginia House of Delegates, raised more than $11,000 in just 24 hours.

Keefe, who also attended the DNC and was on stage with other veterans during Gen. John Allen's speech, told NBC News he met Khan at the convention and was struck by the emotional force of his speech. Speaking with his wife Ghazala by his side, Khan lambasted Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's call to ban Muslims from entering the U.S.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: conjob; invasion; islam; muslim; muslimamericans; sharia; vageneralassembly; virginia
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To: Robert DeLong

True but Any move from California is an upgrade. I dont merely want improvement from CA. I want freedom. I want sane neighbors and laws that make sense.


41 posted on 08/05/2016 2:32:06 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (The Confederate Flag is the new "N" word.)
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To: mistfree

Looks like some heavy drinking is in order tonight to drown my sorrow over liberal Virginia. There wont bpe much Makers Mark let tomorrow.


42 posted on 08/05/2016 2:34:55 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (The Confederate Flag is the new "N" word.)
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

I’m sure there are pockets of them, but many probably live on military bases in military housing. Pretty much any of the big cities are liberal anymore. Like I said the country is primarily conservative. I personally prefer the country myself anyway, because if and when the SHTF it will be safer there. Just make sure that you are not completely isolated in the country.


43 posted on 08/05/2016 2:49:51 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: RummyChick

If he lives in a blue district, then let him run... if he lives in a red district, he’ll be defeated...


44 posted on 08/05/2016 3:19:24 PM PDT by ConservaTeen (Asking me who's the best President in my lifetime is like asking what's the best poison...)
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To: Jaded

They think the Khan kerfuffle is crippling to Trump, so this is their way of extending it.


45 posted on 08/05/2016 3:22:25 PM PDT by Rastus (#NeverHillary #AlwaysTrump)
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