Congressional Black Caucus takes sides in Ohio special election

[LetMyPeopleVote]

Source: Politico

The already-nationalized special election for a congressional seat in northeast Ohio is getting even more divisive.

The political arm of the Congressional Black Caucus is wading into the race, tapping Shontel Brown, the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair, over Nina Turner, a progressive former state senator. Both women are Black.

It’s the latest notable group to take sides in the Aug. 3 primary, which has quickly turned into a proxy war for feuding factions of the Democratic Party.

Brown’s coalition includes Hillary Clinton, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn and pro-Israel forces. The former incumbent, Marcia Fudge, now President Joe Biden’s Housing secretary, is staying neutral — but her mother has endorsed Brown.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/07/congressional-black-caucus-ohio-special-election-498596

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. What part of the Congressional Black Caucus is not political? (nt)

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. Politico needs to correct this

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[Budi]

4. Awww! Politico just can't help themselves can they.

Hillary + pro-Israel forces + CBC 🙄
What? Politico, you forgot to add, "Establishment & Wall Street, & 'its RIGGED!"

Why'd politico only name THESE endorsements? hmmmm?
Shontel Brown has waaaay more proud endorsements than just those 3.

Now defend the "Bowl of Shit & STUPID Clyburn" remarks, ok Politico. WE DARE YOU.
Loose Lips Sink Ships gtfoutta here.

YOU CAN'T SAVE HER NOW!

#ByeHaters #HelloBlue💙OH-11



Genuine District OH-11

What Community Leaders Are Saying About Shontel

[Behind the Aegis]

19. WOW! They really outed themselves didn't they?!

I guess they felt it might raise eyebrows to say "Zionists" because people are starting to catch on as to what they really mean!

[Budi]

20. Yup we all hear them loud & clear.

Quite the pathetic, sorry condition they bring to the table, right?

And this hate & division is fully endorsed straight from their mouths in Congress & who brought them.

[PortTack]

18. Yup..it's what politico does...urggg

[Budi]

3. "Stupid is as Stupid does." No more fitting quote than this today.

Thank you Rep James Clyburn & The big beautiful blue 💙 CBC.





You chose your words. You live with that disgrace.
"Stupid" & a "Bowl of shit".

[LetMyPeopleVote]

5. This makes me smile

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[Budi]

7. Early Voting Starts Today! Shontel Brown OH-11 #💙TrueBlue

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[True Blue American]

23. I know but she

Is in northern Ohio. I have Mike Turner, another one running to replace Portman. I am voting for Tim Ryan in that one.

[Budi]

25. Ryan's a good guy. We need many more like him.

💙

[True Blue American]

28. Like this.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/03/09/rep_tim_ryan_explodes_at_gop_on_house_floor_over_unions_stop_talking_about_dr_seuss.html

[Budi]

34. Omg...ya. Like This.

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) yells at the GOP over union organizing bill:

“Heaven forbid we pass something that’s going to help the damn workers in the United States of America. Heaven forbid we tilt the balance that has been going in the wrong direction for 50 years. We talk about pensions, you complain. We talk about the minimum wage increase, you complain. We talk about giving them the right to organize, you complain. But if we were passing a tax cut here, you’d be getting in line to vote yes for it.”

Bravo

[iluvtennis]

29. Me too! n/t

[True Blue American]

6. So does this look like Nina's

Changing sides all over the place is coming to an end?

If I am not mistaken Sherrod Brown is backing Shontel also. He knows who is loyal.

[Budi]

8. Appears she's still in the game. Finding ppl who won't care about her cruel words.

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[George II]

10. Someone on Twitter responded with an interesting comparison:

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[Budi]

13. Does seem like "Stupid Clyburn & Bowl of shit Biden" rolled out with ease. Weird huh.

The CBC endorsement was a hell of a response!!

Like a swipe by a giant unseen hand straight outta nowhere
Woosh....

Yikes!
Don't come for James Clyburn !!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

16. There is a significant difference between these two set of supporters

[George II]

14. Sherrod Brown has decided to not endorse anyone in the primary.

[True Blue American]

24. Sherrod sent me an email asking for money for Shontel.

[George II]

31. That's good! I wish he would endorse, too. Here's where I read he wasn't going to choose:

https://www.cleveland.com/open/2021/06/who-is-winning-the-endorsement-race-in-the-11th-congressional-district-special-election.html

Locally, Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat who lives in the district, has said he has no plans to endorse either

[True Blue American]

33. Thanks for that.

I need to send him an email.

[George II]

9. Leave it to Politico. This article is about the CBC endorsing Shontel Brown but they don't have....

....a picture of her. Instead they have one of Turner, who is only peripheral to this story.

Plus, they're militarizing Israel with their "pro-Israel forces". How about Israel supporters?

It's getting to the point that Politico should be considered a right wing source.

[zeusdogmom]

11. I would love to be in the 11th district so I could vote for Shontel Brown over Nina Turner

The House of Representatives doesn’t need another divisive personality - that is my personal opinion of Ms Turner. She is not a bad person but she seems to stir things up wherever she goes. I have a sister like that. Love her dearly but when she enters an otherwise peaceful room … she just can’t leave well enough alone. Has to create a disturbance of some sort. I get a similar feeling about Ms Turner. Sometimes you have to stir things up but one need to go about it in such a way that actually produces a good result. I don’t recall Turner being all that effective as a state senator.

[True Blue American]

26. Nina made too many enemies along the way.

[zeusdogmom]

42. A true statement

[ripcord]

12. You mean the CBC is actually endorsing a real democrat?

[Budi]

15. Well the 'Stupid Clyburn' remark maybe sealed the deal here.

Oh well, SOMEONE walks away with a big old chunk of campaign cash! And ain't that the best consolation prize afterall?

Yup.
Cha ching $$$$$$$$$

[True Blue American]

27. Why do you think she runs

From one campaign to another? A lot of Buckeye’s have told her to get a job.

[Budi]

30. Money & Media?? I spose she's sees some benefit somewhere in it.

Beats me.

[True Blue American]

37. CNN gave

Nina a complete makeover after the first fiasco. Did not work. She didn’t last long. Tried the other stations, no luck.

[George II]

36. Apparently she also runs from one state to another. She was living in Maryland until just before....

....declaring her candidacy.

[Budi]

38. Ya. Her husband still lives at their home in Maryland.

He fundraises online for her campaign from there.
Wonder who her next target will be, and where?

[True Blue American]

45. Honestly I think

Nina did not help Bernie at all..

[betsuni]

17. K&R

[LiberalFighter]

21. I would vote for just about any Democrat instead of Turner.

[Budi]

22. Me Too.

💙👍

[iluvtennis]

32. And me also. n/t

[George II]

35. Joyce Beatty (OH-03), the chair of the CBC, has also endorsed Brown.

[Budi]

39. Yup. There's a reason so many are waiting to welcome Brown to DC.

Well, Nina certainly raised Shontel Brown's profile didn't she!

[George II]

40. Here's CBCPAC's official statement:

https://cbcpac.org/updates/the-cbcpac-endorses-shontel-brown-for-congress

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC ENDORSES SHONTEL BROWN FOR CONGRESS

The CBCPAC endorses Chairwoman and Councilwoman Shontel Brown in her bid for Congress in the OH-11 Special Election.

Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Black Caucus PAC announced today their endorsement of Shontel Brown in her run for Congress in the OH-11 Special Election.

“The CBCPAC is proud to endorse Shontel Brown as she seeks to represent the people of Ohio’s 11th Congressional District. She is no stranger to adversity and has spent her career fighting for Ohioans. Shontel Brown worked alongside community leaders to install public wifi hotspots in the Greater Cleveland area in order to improve access to broadband, helping to close the digital divide. We know that she will work tirelessly to also ensure that all Americans have quality affordable health care, living wage jobs and a justice system that works for everyone,” CBCPAC Executive Director, Yolonda Addison said.

Shontel has a proven track record of getting results and resources for her constituents.

Her commitment to affordable & quality health care, strong unions, fair wages, and a thriving public school system while she was a councilwoman is proof that she will work tirelessly for Northeast Ohioans in Washington. She is a progressive champion who will always put Ohio first. Her commitment to the community, and support from many veteran members of Congress ensures that Shontel Brown will head to DC to bring back results, not just sound bites, for Ohio’s 11th.

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The CBCPAC raised over $13 million dollars in the 2020 cycle in hopes to retain current Members of the Congressional Black Caucus as well as ensure that candidates running to uplift the Congressional Black Caucus’ values were supported. This allowed the CBCPAC to invest more than $6 million dollars directly into the 2020 election cycle with $2 million dollars going into an independent expenditure, $2 million+ more invested with partner organizations, and another $2 million+ dollars given directly to candidate campaigns. The CBCPAC aims to protect the sitting Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, elect new Members who will be allies for the CBC’s legislative priorities and candidates who will encourage, engage and excite voters to ensure they participate in the electoral process.

For more information on the CBCPAC, please visit www.cbcpac.org

[LetMyPeopleVote]

41. Thank you for posting this

[LetMyPeopleVote]

43. I love this ad

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[True Blue American]

46. That fits my

Opinion of her to a T!

[Polybius]

44. How are the polls looking?

I haven’t seen any.

[Roland Tom]

47. "pro-Israel forces"

Why is this a thing?