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sheshe2

(83,785 posts)
Tue Apr 19, 2022, 05:05 PM Apr 2022

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backs Congresswoman Shontel Brown in 11th Congressional District pri

Source: WKYC

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backs Congresswoman Shontel Brown in 11th Congressional District primary

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Congresswoman Shontel Brown pledged to work with Democrats and President Biden during last August’s primary campaign that decided who would finish the term of former U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge, who stepped down to join Biden’s cabinet.

Congress’s most powerful Democrat – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- repaid Brown for her loyalty today with an endorsement in next month’s primary. Brown faces former State Sen. Nina Turner, a more progressive Democrat who has promised to shake up Congress.

Unlike last August’s crowded primary, Brown only faces Turner. And the district no longer includes parts of Summit County, which were eliminated in the redistricting process.

“In just six months, Congresswoman Shontel Brown has emerged as a trusted colleague in our Caucus who is intensely focused on delivering results for the people,” Pelosi said in a statement released through the Brown campaign.

Read more: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/us-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-backs-congresswoman-shontel-brown-in-11th-congressional-district-primary/95-b6ee3537-3ba7-4b57-9cd7-e5d29f640aba

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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backs Congresswoman Shontel Brown in 11th Congressional District pri (Original Post) sheshe2 Apr 2022 OP
I hope Brown soundly trounces Nina Turner. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #1
Me Too! sheshe2 Apr 2022 #2
+++++++ agree. n/t iluvtennis Apr 2022 #13
Bravo. No surprise. Nina Turner contributed to trump getting elected JohnSJ Apr 2022 #3
Indeed. n/t iluvtennis Apr 2022 #14
I am trying to find some response from Nina on twitter. Nothing yet. sheshe2 Apr 2022 #23
Hmmm... How many who followed Turner's advice to not vote for Democrats Hortensis Apr 2022 #38
That Nina Turner never expressed any regrets for not voting for Hillary speaks volumes JohnSJ Apr 2022 #39
Yes, and she, and others, advocated not voting for Democrats period. Hortensis Apr 2022 #40
Yes +++ JohnSJ Apr 2022 #41
K&R 2naSalit Apr 2022 #4
Rep Brown recently ripped Turner in a radio one-on about Nina's lying about her. Budi Apr 2022 #5
Thank you!!!! sheshe2 Apr 2022 #6
Go Shontel!In my opinion Nina Turner is not a serious person Walleye Apr 2022 #7
This! sheshe2 Apr 2022 #24
I consider Turner to be a bully. LiberalFighter Apr 2022 #8
Definitely. Cha Apr 2022 #29
So NT "accused Rep Shontel of being under Cha Apr 2022 #28
Great endorsement. brer cat Apr 2022 #9
One of the best endorsements, brer! sheshe2 Apr 2022 #11
Great! betsuni Apr 2022 #10
Excellent! it's Official! Cha Apr 2022 #12
Agreed, Cha. sheshe2 Apr 2022 #25
💙Nancy, our Esteemed Madam Speaker of Cha Apr 2022 #26
As LMPV says... sheshe2 Apr 2022 #30
lol.. & So Does the Jewish Democratic Council Cha Apr 2022 #31
Three HUGE endorsements. sheshe2 Apr 2022 #32
I was just coming on to post this mcar Apr 2022 #15
Yes she is. sheshe2 Apr 2022 #20
Go Ms. Brown Botany Apr 2022 #16
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #17
Jewish Dems are proud to endorse @ShontelMBrown in the #OH LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #18
Another fantastic endorsement for Shontel. sheshe2 Apr 2022 #19
💙Rt💖🤷‍♂️TY, LMPV! Cha Apr 2022 #27
Met Shontel at a DNC retreat last month; she has a lot of energy... brooklynite Apr 2022 #21
Yes she does. sheshe2 Apr 2022 #22
Good. Brown is clearly the best candidate for the seat. SunSeeker Apr 2022 #33
Nancy Pelosi (like Shontel Brown) understands that the House is a collaborative body. lapucelle Apr 2022 #34
Saw on Twitter this morning JustAnotherGen Apr 2022 #35
This discussion makes me sad Dorn Apr 2022 #36
Don't be sad. Find out WHY. Hortensis Apr 2022 #37

Ocelot II

(115,722 posts)
1. I hope Brown soundly trounces Nina Turner.
Tue Apr 19, 2022, 05:06 PM
Apr 2022

And I hope Turner just goes away once and for all and stops pretending to be a Democrat.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
38. Hmmm... How many who followed Turner's advice to not vote for Democrats
Wed Apr 20, 2022, 05:50 PM
Apr 2022

in 2016 (or ever) have regretted it since? I always wonder on threads about Turner, and/or her crowd.

We hear a lot from those Turner supporters who've stayed loyal, but rarely from others, even with the enormous dangers today of the fall of democracy to authoritarian government. (Do some still imagine it could be replaced with a LW authoritarian version and do away with capitalism and "the establishment" Democrats are desperately fighting to save?)

Thanks, of course, to those who wish they could do 2016 over again and vote to undo.

Fortunately, Shontel Brown's list of endorsements gets longer and more impressive all the time, reflecting her impressive achievements in congress (already!), and her good character and judgement. Of course our most powerful, genuine progressive adds hers. One historic achiever already in the history books to one who someday may well also be.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
40. Yes, and she, and others, advocated not voting for Democrats period.
Thu Apr 21, 2022, 06:07 AM
Apr 2022

This was during that attempt by hostile LW populists and socialists to create a "Demexit" movement ahead of the 2016 elections that would bring down the Democratic Party for good. Ambitious fringe, and very on point because most of those have been continuing their efforts right through this election, the 2016 disaster still ongoing.

With a lot of help from others and some really bad times, they've had a moment. We need to put an end to this one the way our grandparents did in the 1930s and '40s. By voting them harmless.



 

Budi

(15,325 posts)
5. Rep Brown recently ripped Turner in a radio one-on about Nina's lying about her.
Tue Apr 19, 2022, 05:28 PM
Apr 2022

Its was a side of Rep Shontel Brown I hadn't seen.
Nina went silent, she had no comeback for the smack her vile words earned her.





💙💙💙💙🍃👍

Cha

(297,275 posts)
28. So NT "accused Rep Shontel of being under
Tue Apr 19, 2022, 11:03 PM
Apr 2022

investigation.. "? For What?

Rt💖🤷?♂️TY! Rep Shontel Brown has so many good people in her corner that NT has to come up with this?!!

💙💛

Cha

(297,275 posts)
26. 💙Nancy, our Esteemed Madam Speaker of
Tue Apr 19, 2022, 10:52 PM
Apr 2022

the House, who Gets Progress Done, wants Rep Shontel Brown Back in the House in 2023!

And so does the Progressive Caucus.. as we know!



💙💛



Cha

(297,275 posts)
31. lol.. & So Does the Jewish Democratic Council
Tue Apr 19, 2022, 11:36 PM
Apr 2022
of America want Shontel Back.. Speaking of LMPV!


Seriously!

💙💛

mcar

(42,334 posts)
15. I was just coming on to post this
Tue Apr 19, 2022, 07:00 PM
Apr 2022

Shontel Brown has turned out to be an excellent Democratic member of Congress. Madam Speaker knows this.

SunSeeker

(51,564 posts)
33. Good. Brown is clearly the best candidate for the seat.
Wed Apr 20, 2022, 01:01 AM
Apr 2022

And Pelosi obviously knows that. She wants to keep the House blue.

lapucelle

(18,268 posts)
34. Nancy Pelosi (like Shontel Brown) understands that the House is a collaborative body.
Wed Apr 20, 2022, 07:18 AM
Apr 2022

Members represent a wide range of different constituencies, and collegiality and mutual respect are important.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
37. Don't be sad. Find out WHY.
Wed Apr 20, 2022, 05:08 PM
Apr 2022

Including maybe why you don't dislike Republicans so much comparatively? Given the grave danger they present to democracy and great harm they're able to inflict on others, due to their sheer huge numbers and the enormous power of RW power blocs, I'd think it'd be a lot more. Turner's extremely small potatoes comparatively, like a hand trowel compared to a corporate farm's fleet of harvesters.



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