Keyword: evanbarker https://freerepublic.com/tag/evanbarker/ en-us Thu, 6 Aug 2026 15:22:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 I was a ruthless fundraiser who helped progressives infiltrate the Democratic party — until it all became unbearable https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4390828/posts Evan Barker believed she was a lifelong Democrat. Born into a Kansas City union family, she campaigned for Barack Obama while still in high school and was a community organizer for Hillary Clinton in 2015. Working for the consultancy Left Rising, she writes, “I built my name as a ruthless fundraiser … I was a live player who helped progressive insurgents” — including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush and Jasmine Crockett — “infiltrate from within.” But her new book, “Nothing Left” (Threshold Editions), out today, gives a look at how Barker lost faith in her party — and, in 2024, voted... New York Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4390828/posts#comment Thu, 6 Aug 2026 15:22:07 GMT