Bernie Sanders ally Nina Turner seeks rematch with Rep. Shontel Brown in Ohio

[George II]

Source: NBC News

Jan. 26, 2022, 5:15 AM EST

By Henry J. Gomez

CLEVELAND — Nina Turner, the progressive activist with close ties to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is mounting another campaign for Congress in Ohio.

The former state senator from the Cleveland area told NBC News this week that she wants a rematch with Rep. Shontel Brown, who beat Turner last year in a Democratic primary.

“The same environment that motivated me to run before motivates me to run again,” Turner, who co-chaired Sanders’ 2020 campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, said in a telephone interview. “The environment by which change needs to happen has not really percolated at this moment. I think that it's one thing for somebody to go and to vote the right way. But Greater Cleveland needs a fighter, and that's that's what I am.”

Brown beat Turner decisively in the special primary and easily won the general election to succeed Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge in the overwhelmingly Democratic 11th Congressional District. The race, one of few on the ballot last year, was an ideological battle that attracted an influx of national attention and money, fueled in large part by Turner’s willingness to antagonize the Democratic establishment. Brown ran as a reliable backer of President Joe Biden.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/bernie-sanders-ally-nina-turner-seeks-rematch-rep-shontel-brown-n1288008

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How can this turn out any differently from last August's primary, especially with Shontel Brown doing a GREAT job as the incumbent Representative for OH-11?

[Lawrence454]

1. She will lose by more than she did last time

running a second time never ends well.

[question everything]

2. And now she is loser Turner

I will gladly donate to Brown again.

[mcar]

3. Is she going to run as a member of her own party

or pretend to be a Democrat again?

[George II]

5. My guess is that after she loses the primary to Shontel Brown, she'll run third party as a....

"People's Party" candidate.

[brooklynite]

27. Nope - Ohio has a "sore loser" prohibiting an Independent run

But she'll have two years to get her "People's Party on the ballot for 2024.

[TexasTowelie]

4. Nina Turner is on the pathway to becoming a perennial candidate.

Always running for some office, but never winning so she has to run again.

[George II]

7. The last time she won a contested election/primary was in 2006.

[FreepFryer]

6. She sucks (Nt)

[GB_RN]

8. Jesus...

Just quit and go home already, Nina. We don't need your loud, obnoxiousness in Congress. There's already enough of that coming from the other side from Bang Bang Barbie, Empty Green, Gonzo Gosar, Cowchip Roy, MoRon Brooks, et al, as it is.

The last thing we need is to have someone like them on OUR side of the aisle hurling the same kind of bombs, creating media distractions and allowing the media and Republicans to (hypocritically) say, "Look at the foul, incendiary language the Democrat (sic) party uses!"

We need a team player Nina, and you've demonstrated by your own words that you're incapable of being a team player.

[PatSeg]

16. Yes, Nina in Congress

would only give republicans more ammo to use against Democrats. Whenever anyone criticizes Marjorie Taylor Green, Matt Gaetz, or Paul Gosar, they'll play "I know I am, but what are you?" They'll shout louder and longer to drown out Democrats voices.

I've gotten the impression that once Turner got a taste of being in the limelight, she became addicted. She cannot stand to be ignored and she cannot control her mouth, a dangerous combination in politics.

[Moebym]

26. Completely agree.

I still cringe a little whenever AOC (usually) gets into a heated Twitter exchange with MTG or whomever.

Nina would be that, but a thousand times worse. She'd do nothing but cause drama that'd distract from serious discussions and propose ideas that don't have a sliver of a chance of becoming law.

[GB_RN]

28. At Least AOC Is Civil...

And she usually gets the best of whomever she's in a Twitter battle with via humor and facts. And never goes off half-cocked.

With Nina, you have no such guarantees of any of that. To me, she's the equivalent of driving a dump truck through a nitroglycerin factory.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

33. What a great image! Reminds me of a movie ...

A bit of the soundtrack, by Tangerine Dream

[GB_RN]

34. The Music Sounds Familiar...

Almost like the intro music to "Stranger Things" on Netflix.

[JohnSJ]

9. The fact that Turner did not vote for Hillary in the general election in 2016, and encouraged others

to do likewise, and never expressed regret for that, is a huge problem

In my view we do not need people who divide Democrats, but unite them, and Turner is not that person

[NurseJackie]

10. Why can't she just take "NO" for an answer?

Will Turner have enough time (THIS TIME) to properly get her new "People's Party" registered so that it can appear on the Ohio ballots?

I remember LAST time she had to grudgingly run "as a Democrat" because her new "People's Party" couldn't get on the ballot because of some reason (missed deadline? not enough interest? not properly registered?)

In any case, they've had PLENTY of time to learn from previous mistakes and get all the paperwork filled-in properly and filed on time. So naturally we can expect her to run as a THIRD PARTY candidate since she lacks what it takes to be chosen in a DEMOCRATIC primary.

How can this turn out any differently from last August's primary, especially with Shontel Brown doing a GREAT job as the incumbent Representative for OH-11?

It won't turn out differently. She just needs some sort of platform from which to attack Democrats and the Democratic party. She needs a camera pointed at her face for the next time she compares Biden to a BOWL OF SHIT or some other equally disgusting insult.

[George II]

11. Here's how The People's Party made the announcement last spring:

It’s official! Sen. Nina Turner is running for Congress. She’s running for the seat vacated by Rep. Marcia Fudge, who Joe Biden has chosen as secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The People’s Party isn’t on the ballot in Ohio yet so she will have to run as a Democrat.

https://peoplesparty.org/nina-turner-congress/

[NurseJackie]

14. Yep! I remember! --- The disgust and contempt for the Democratic party is obvious.

[Moebym]

25. The People's Party are a long way from bring relevant or viable

They are an offshoot of far left fringe Twitter, and believe me when I say that they're among the most toxic groups I've ever encountered.

Someone acceptable to them will never win elected office except in areas that are already dark blue.

[TexasTowelie]

13. I thought that The Young Turks gave Nina a platform? nt

[dlk]

31. Perpetual fundraising can be lucrative...

n/t

[Moebym]

12. I have disliked Turner ever since the 2016 DNC.

She is the candidate of far left Twitter, one of the most toxic groups of people I've ever had the displeasure of interacting with.

If she were elected, she'd probably have spent all of her time picking fights and seeking attention instead of doing anything productive.

[PatSeg]

18. Yes, I think you're right

Nina Turner is an attention-seeking disruptor. She doesn't really want to accomplish anything productive, she just wants to tear things down, preferably in front of a camera. Then blame everyone else when she doesn't succeed.

[BlueIdaho]

15. Universally Disliked

You’ve got to wonder what her payoff is.

[PatSeg]

19. Probably attention primarily

She got a taste of it years ago and now she's addicted. I think it is a common affliction among politicians, who often get caught up in their own self-importance. Maybe she didn't get enough attention as a child?

[BlueIdaho]

20. Yup, the big giant ego strikes again. nt.

[PatSeg]

21. She tries SO hard,

but essentially she is just loud, rude, and unlikable. I think she could benefit from some therapy.

[Mawspam2]

17. Do something useful, run against Manchin.

[NurseJackie]

22. How would that be useful?

[Moebym]

24. Nina Turner in WVa would be a blowout

For the GOP. I mean, Manchin of all people is the only acceptable kind of Democrat, and he soundly defeated a far leftie who challenged him.

Plus, she does not live there.

[comradebillyboy]

23. Will Bernie, AOC and the squad campaign for her this time around?

[NurseJackie]

29. Ha!

I doubt it.

But it's a fair question. Nothing surprises me any more.

[betsuni]

30. Nina "they tried to seduce us with donuts and water" Turner is one of those who become less

and less popular the more people know them.

Nobody's in the mood for that populist revolution noise about how the evil corrupt corporate Democratic establishment is TERRIFIED of righteous True Progressives like Nina who are the only ones fighting for the working class/working families, etc. We know, we know, we know, we know, we've heard it a million times. Oh well, there'll be new vulgarities and slanders aimed at Democrats to add to "The Collected Insults of Nina Turner."

[brush]

32. She keeps trying. She'll lose again as she's unlikable....

as a candidate. Her mouth always gets her in trouble.

[George II]

35. Except for her very first election, she has never won a contested election.

[brush]

36. Voters know her now. How many loses is it now?

[George II]

37. Not enough to convince her not to run again. She lost in August, and this year's primary is in May..

Those two are only about 9 months apart. Is she expecting a different outcome against the same opponent who is only MORE popular now in the district?

Not going to happen.

[brush]

39. I'm sure you're thinking the same thing I am about...

doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

41. So she's bringing the van back?

Link to tweet

[Cha]

38. Of course she is.. Meanwhile Shontel Brown..

is actually doing a brilliant job in Congress.. getting exceptional Experience!

Link to tweet

[LetMyPeopleVote]

40. I am not a fan of the New Congress or the Justice Democrats

Link to tweet