Posted on 06/04/2021 9:37:37 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
President Joe Biden's decision to appoint former Ohio congresswoman Marcia Fudge to his cabinet has Democrats poised to send another self-described socialist to Congress.
Liberal firebrand Nina Turner holds a sizable polling and fundraising lead in the crowded primary race to succeed Fudge. The former state senator is backed by a who's who of congressional progressives, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.), Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.), and Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.).
Should Turner maintain her advantage and win the August primary, she would fit right in with the so-called Squad members. The former national co-chair of Sanders's presidential campaign, Turner has pledged to pass the Green New Deal, eliminate private health insurance through a government-run Medicare for All system, cancel student debt, and "completely reimagine" law enforcement—in part by defunding police.
Turner's frontrunner status reflects the growing influence of the Democratic Party's progressive wing. Just months ago, Ocasio-Cortez and company welcomed two new Squad members after Reps. Cori Bush (D., Mo.) and Jamaal Bowman (D., N.Y.) ousted longstanding Democratic incumbents in 2020. Bush and Bowman's freshman class also includes fellow liberal representatives Mondaire Jones (D., N.Y.), Ritchie Torres (D., N.Y.), and Marie Newman (D., Ill.), all of whom replaced veteran party members in January.
Turner's campaign on Tuesday used a Tulchin Research poll to declare the progressive "the favorite to serve as OH-11's next Congressperson." According to the poll, Turner enjoys a 35-point lead over her closest competitor, with 21 percent undecided. Ohio State University political scientist Paul Beck said that while the poll's accuracy is difficult to assess, Turner is the "most visible candidate" and has "emerged as the frontrunner in the campaign."
"My bet would be right now that [Turner is] the person who is going to get the nomination—and win the contest in November," he said.
Another super-commie poised to take office in Congress next year.
PING!
No chance Republican takes that seat, either.
She left a good job in the city, working for the man every night and day...
So do we just let them grow in number until they take over? “Oh well, it’s what people voted for...” NO! We have to stop this by whatever means necessary.
Democrat = Socialist
Socialist = Communist
We let them put a British subject/Kenyan/Indonesian non-natural born citizen in office in direct violation of the Constitution.
That was when they took over.
That set the stage for everything that was done to President Trump, including the Big Steal.
Are there any Republicans even running? Or just sacrificial lambs?
Is she married to a guy named Packer?
It’s a deep blue inner-city district of Cleveland. In the last 8 elections the Rats got 80% or more of the vote.
It's Cleveland.
OHIO PING!
Please let me know if you want on or off the Ohio Ping list.
Ohio Special Election Opens Door to New Squad Member
The Washington Free Beacon ^ | June 3, 2021 | Collin Anderson
Posted on 6/4/2021, 12:37:37 PM by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Marcia Fudge was a Communist by all definition of the term. Turner will be a perfect replacement.
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