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

[sheshe2]

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

[Ocelot II]

1. I hope Brown soundly trounces Nina Turner.

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

[sheshe2]

2. Me Too!

Link to tweet

[iluvtennis]

13. +++++++ agree. n/t

[JohnSJ]

3. Bravo. No surprise. Nina Turner contributed to trump getting elected

[iluvtennis]

14. Indeed. n/t

[sheshe2]

23. I am trying to find some response from Nina on twitter. Nothing yet.

[Hortensis]

38. Hmmm... How many who followed Turner's advice to not vote for Democrats

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.

[JohnSJ]

39. That Nina Turner never expressed any regrets for not voting for Hillary speaks volumes

[Hortensis]

40. Yes, and she, and others, advocated not voting for Democrats period.

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.

[JohnSJ]

41. Yes +++

[2naSalit]

4. K&R

[Budi]

5. Rep Brown recently ripped Turner in a radio one-on about Nina's lying about her.

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.

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💙💙💙💙🍃👍

[sheshe2]

6. Thank you!!!!

I am going to have a listen to that one!

[Walleye]

7. Go Shontel!In my opinion Nina Turner is not a serious person

[sheshe2]

24. This!

[LiberalFighter]

8. I consider Turner to be a bully.

[Cha]

29. Definitely.

💙💛

[Cha]

28. So NT "accused Rep Shontel of being under

investigation.. "? For What?

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

💙💛

[brer cat]

9. Great endorsement.

Go Shontel!!

[sheshe2]

11. One of the best endorsements, brer!

Nina is not going to be happy.

[betsuni]

10. Great!

[Cha]

12. Excellent! it's Official!

Mahalo, she!

💙💛

[sheshe2]

25. Agreed, Cha.

This is a huge endorsement. Huge.

[Cha]

26. 💙Nancy, our Esteemed Madam Speaker of

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!

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💙💛

[sheshe2]

30. As LMPV says...

This makes me smile.

[Cha]

31. lol.. & So Does the Jewish Democratic Council

of America want Shontel Back.. Speaking of LMPV!

Link to tweet

Seriously!

💙💛

[sheshe2]

32. Three HUGE endorsements.

Pelosi
JBCA
Progressive Congress.

Huge.

[mcar]

15. I was just coming on to post this

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

[sheshe2]

20. Yes she is.

[Botany]

16. Go Ms. Brown

Nina is not a good person. Ms. Brown us.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

17. This makes me smile

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

18. Jewish Dems are proud to endorse @ShontelMBrown in the #OH

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[sheshe2]

19. Another fantastic endorsement for Shontel.

[Cha]

27. 💙Rt💖🤷‍♂️TY, LMPV!

💙💛

[brooklynite]

21. Met Shontel at a DNC retreat last month; she has a lot of energy...

[sheshe2]

22. Yes she does.

[SunSeeker]

33. Good. Brown is clearly the best candidate for the seat.

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

[lapucelle]

34. Nancy Pelosi (like Shontel Brown) understands that the House is a collaborative body.

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

[JustAnotherGen]

35. Saw on Twitter this morning

Excellent!

[Dorn]

36. This discussion makes me sad

I dislike Republicans but not as much as others dislike Nina. W@Bh=

[Hortensis]

37. Don't be sad. Find out WHY.

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.