Supporters of progressive Democrat blame pro-Israel group for Ohio primary loss

[George II]

August 5, 2021

Shontel Brown defeated Nina Turner and the lesser-known Jeff Johnson in Ohio’s 11th congressional district Democratic primary election Tuesday. Brown won with 50.2% of the vote to Nina Turner’s 44.5%, according to results from The New York Times. The election took place outside of the traditional election season because the previous congresswoman serving the district, Marcia Fudge, left her post to join the Biden administration.

Some supporters of Turner quickly blamed the Democratic Majority for Israel for Turner’s loss. Briahna Joy Gray, who was press secretary for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign, attributed the outcome to high voter turnout in the largely Jewish Shaker Heights neighborhood of Cleveland.

Kyle Kusinki, who co-hosts the left-wing talk show Secular Talk, tweeted late Tuesday that “Nina lost for a very simple reason” and then accused the Democratic Majority for Israel PAC of spending money to spread “lies” about her.

For her part, Turner made a vague reference to “evil money” in her speech following the results, and claimed she did not lose the election. “We didn't lose this race — the evil money manipulated and maligned this election,” she said.

Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/08/supporters-progressive-democrat-blame-pro-israel-group-ohio-primary-loss#ixzz72gcOiAdH

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Some say that OH-11 Democrats dodged a bullet, but one might say they dodged a Howitzer shell.

[madaboutharry]

1. That didn't take long.

Scapegoating 101: It is never about you, what you say, what you do….It is always “the Jews and their money.”

[George II]

2. There's more in that article and worse in other articles, but limited to 4 paragraphs.

[Tadpole Raisin]

3. I have no idea how this woman EVER

had support of nationally known Democrats. I don’t care how progressive she is. She burned every bridge she crossed and could never be a deal maker.

Can someone explain why major dems supported her given that attitude?

[DinahMoeHum]

4. Ah shaddup, ya fuckin' crybabies.

[joetheman]

5. That and a bag of chips will get you exactly no where. Try again. nt

[padah513]

6. That's right

Blame everybody but the candidate.

[BlueTsunami2018]

7. We're well rid of that person.

Turner would have been the D version of that Greene creature, maybe even worse as she’d be lobbing the bombs inside the tent.

[tritsofme]

8. Need a scapegoat? Blame the JOOOOOOZ!1!

Just disgusting people associated with that campaign.

It says a lot about the character of the people who supported her.

[Budi]

12. When ya research the background of those at the top of that group,

..it becomes quite evident where this directive originates.

It is exactly who they have always been & what the intent is, that they horrifically cling to.

This is by design.

[George II]

16. Sadly that's representative of small group of our fellow Democrats. Thankfully just a small group.

[PunkinPi]

9. The ADL called her out on it...

Link to tweet

We are extremely troubled by Nina Turner's comments. Intentional or not, they echo long-standing #antisemitic tropes.
Our local office is reaching out to her to discuss.

[getagrip_already]

11. yeah, it isn't a very long list of dots between the gop and

money.. evil.. jews.

What thinking person would link those so closely together without a shred of reflection? How about putin.. money.. evil? that is much more likely why you lost. asshat.

[George II]

17. Several "high profile" supporters/endorsers have made veiled anti-Semitic comments in recent months.

Some more blatant than others.

[PunkinPi]

18. Yes, sadly I've noticed that too. nt

[JohnSJ]

10. What are they saying? Jews who live in the 11th district, there votes shouldn't count?

Let's not mince words, when Turner blamed her loss on "evil money", the implications were clear
The Intercept threw out the same type of references and dispersions

The 11th district has a significant Jewish and African American population

Turner received about 5 million dollars in contributions, while Brown received 2 million dollars

The fact is, this was a local district election, and Turner lost because she received less votes, and suggesting Jewish influence was the reason for her lost is disgusting and beneath contempt

[Budi]

13. The motive from Turner, her supporters, & media like The Intercept & Jacobin is clear.

This tribal drumbeat of anti-semitism has grown louder & has been amplified by the political ops who financially support & defend Turner.
OH-11 simply brought to a bright glaring light what has always been a goal of her imbedded organization.

[comradebillyboy]

15. +++

[-misanthroptimist]

14. I didn't watch closely, but...

...from what I saw and heard of Turner during and before the campaign, she might want to work on her comportment.

[MineralMan]

19. Well, now...blame the Jews for your loss?

Really? I thought only the right-wing creeps were into that sort of thing. Disgusting, all around.

"Evil money," my narrow white ass!

[obamanut2012]

20. I did Nazi see that coming

Oops, sorry for my misspelling! My autocorrect is wonky today.

[Behind the Aegis]

21. Called it!

Wow! Sometimes the writing is on the Jewish wall!

[George II]

23. If Turner won it might have been on the Wailing Wall?

[ripcord]

22. Why is she allowed to run as a democrat?