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(9,002 posts) Tue Feb 4, 2014, 10:17 AM Feb 2014

Dems: Sandra Fluke files for Henry Waxman seat bid [View all]

Source: Politico

Women’s rights activist Sandra Fluke has filed paperwork to seek the congressional seat being vacated by the retirement of Rep. Henry Waxman, according to the local party.

The California Democratic Party lists Fluke’s name as having officially filed with the party to run in the California district of the retiring Democrat. Two other candidates have filed to run and three others are considered potential candidates, according to the party’s site.

Fluke became famous in 2012 when she was denied the opportunity to testify before a Republican-led congressional panel about contraception, and then Rush Limbaugh called her a “slut” on his radio show. She became an icon for the left and advocate for women’s issues.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/sandra-fluke-henry-waxman-seat-california-103085.html?ml=la

Yay!

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Dems: Sandra Fluke files for Henry Waxman seat bid [View all] Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 OP

Nice! Richardo Feb 2014 #1

All it will take is Limbaugh pontificating one day .... marble falls Feb 2014 #2

I'm pretty sure she will win Iliyah Feb 2014 #3

What you said. SoapBox Feb 2014 #5

The nomination will be the tough race Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #7

Gawd I hope not. I'm sick and tired of the Democratic party rightwing leaders loudsue Feb 2014 #27

She seems to be liberal, and the area she is running in is liberal too, so it might be a good fit. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #28

California has an open primary. The top two candidates regardless of party go forward to the JDPriestly Feb 2014 #29

Marianne Williamson did not write "A Course in Miracles" kwassa Mar 2014 #47

Thanks. You are right. She didn't write the book. She just speaks on it. My mistake. JDPriestly Mar 2014 #49

It's getting to where the GOP campaign song Ken Burch Feb 2014 #38

This has the potential of being the best damn news of the day madokie Feb 2014 #4

Is that a safe district for Democrats? groundloop Feb 2014 #6

Waxman routinely won with more than 65% of the vote. hughee99 Feb 2014 #11

See my post #29. California has an open primary system which makes it difficult to predict. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #30

Go Sandra!!! n/t cosmicone Feb 2014 #8

while this is cool. out of the others who does Rep. Henry Waxman recomend? Sunlei Feb 2014 #9

Per the OP, she's running as a Dem (thank God!). She won't change the vote totals. SunSeeker Feb 2014 #15

what I meant is she takes enough D votes from Waxmans recomend, to have the I win the election. Sunlei Feb 2014 #20

Sorry, I forgot about that. In my district, only one Dem runs... SunSeeker Feb 2014 #43

See my post at #29. It is an open primary, not a party primary. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #31

CA doesn't work that way. jeff47 Feb 2014 #36

Go for it... 3catwoman3 Feb 2014 #10

a tip of the chapeau to ms. fluke. the hatred and misogyny and ugliness she will face is staggering niyad Feb 2014 #12

It's a liberal district. I doubt that the comments are from voters in that district. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #32

HUZZAH!!!!!!!! I'm in Waxman's district! calimary Feb 2014 #13

You know, an experienced legislator like FRAN PAVLEY is in the race... catzies Feb 2014 #40

Limpballs will be workinclasszero Feb 2014 #14

I remember when Rush called her a bad name. AngryAmish Feb 2014 #16

w00t! MissMillie Feb 2014 #17

Wish her the best! Going to be a tough race madville Feb 2014 #18

She has to live in the state, not necessarily the district Retrograde Feb 2014 #33

Is that true? Then GOOD because maybe DEBRA BOWEN will run catzies Feb 2014 #39

Awesome!!! 2naSalit Feb 2014 #19

Outstanding! another_liberal Feb 2014 #21

Will Rush finally have "The Big One" over this? NewJeffCT Feb 2014 #22

Which ex-wife will he be coming to join? Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #23

Vote for Sandra! KamaAina Feb 2014 #24

Pick Flick Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 #26

In California, assemblymembers and state senators often run for open seats in Congress KamaAina Feb 2014 #25

And I predict they will all out-fundraise her. And endorsements could be scarce. catzies Feb 2014 #42

Matt Philbin, Writer at "Media Rearch Center" (Brent Bozell's group) smears Fluke again... Archae Feb 2014 #34

Thank you, Sandra Fluke! President Obama calls Sandra Fluke... Cha Feb 2014 #35

Best of luck to her! Hekate Feb 2014 #37

Not enough for me, sorry. There are already qualified women who declared in this race. catzies Feb 2014 #41

Thanks for all the free publicity, Rush! tanyev Feb 2014 #44

UPDATE AND CORRECTION: STATE SENATE, NOT CONGRESS catzies Feb 2014 #45

Fluke yeah! Pterodactyl Mar 2014 #46

21 people have filed to run for this seat. kwassa Mar 2014 #48