Democrats breaking ranks to support Socialist Kshama Sawant

[Ichingcarpenter]

Kshama Sawant, a member of the Socialist Alternative Party, launched a long-shot bid for the Seattle City Council in 2013. With little money and few endorsements, she ousted a longtime Democratic incumbent, becoming the City Council's first Socialist member.

"It’s exciting to be able to run yet another grassroots independent working-class campaign,” Sawant said.

Now she’s back, running for the council again as the city moves to elect officials by district. And this time, prominent Democrats have announced they support her. They include King County Council member Larry Gossett and state Sen. Pramila Jayapal.

But the prospect of Democrats breaking ranks to support a Socialist doesn’t sit well with some party activists.

“Philosophically it’s a problem that we’ve never dealt with before,” said David Corrado, chair of the 37th District Democrats in Southeast Seattle.


http://kuow.org/post/socialist-kshama-sawant-causes-rift-among-seattle-democrats



A witness to the debate"

I was at that debate/candidates' forum today for the Democrats 43rd District at Mount Zion Baptist Church here in Seattle. Kshama absolutely destroyed her competitors!!! Not in the physical way of course lol but man the moderator had to remind the audience again and again to not spend too much time cheering and clapping for her each time she spoke. At the end of the whole debate she was the only one to get a standing ovation. I'd feel bad for the democratic candidates but they all either have no idea what they're talking about or are funded by big corporations. Here's to Kshama Sawant's first re-election victory! Slay them girl!!!


Help re elect her and show your support at this link
http://www.kshamasawant.org/

[Sherman A1]

1. K&R!

I think we need some new voices and new ideas that focus on the people of this country.

[TM99]

2. If I lived in Seattle,

I would vote for her in a heartbeat.

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. Even $5

would help

[TM99]

4. Already found her site,

and I & my partner are going to donate this weekend. It will be more than $5.00 but I so wish we could do more.

[Koinos]

5. We need a strong national socialist or labor party.

Or we need a clear line drawn between populist and corporate democrats. The problem is that even corporatists serve the people on some issues some of the time, while populists serve the corporations when the need or temptation arises. It appears that big money can corrupt even the most promising and idealistic politicians. The system stinks.

[socialist_n_TN]

7. We do need a Progressive Workers Party....

EVERYBODY is, more or less, on the side of the owners and their profits. Who's 100% on the side of workers?

[vive la commune]

6. Good for her

I don't live in Seattle, but I tossed a little money in the pot for her re-election.

[BrotherIvan]

8. If there is video of her debate, please let us know

I would love to see what she said and what people responded to. This really gives me hope...