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119. U.S. congressional candidate Nina Turner now endorsed by every Democratic state senator from Cuyahog

Wed Jun 2, 2021, 08:33 AM

Jun 2021

On Wednesday, Ohio State Senator Nickie Antonio announced her endorsement of Turner, who is running to fill the U.S. Congress seat that was vacated by United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge. In addition to Antonio, Ohio Senate Minority Leader Kenny Yuko and Minority Whip Sandra Williams have backed Turner in her bid for the Ohio 11 congressional special election.

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Poll shows Nina Turner leads Democratic party in race for Ohio's 11th Congressional District [View all] Autumn Jun 2021 OP

From the person who said "voting for Joe Biden is like eating a bowl of s**t" JohnSJ Jun 2021 #1

+! nycbos Jun 2021 #6

i know you're using sarcasm. She isn't terrific, i don't like her. She lied about HILLARY Trueblue1968 Jun 2021 #55

I think a lot of us are in agreement that point of view. No doubt I am sure she is happy with JohnSJ Jun 2021 #56

Her opinions about Democrats are based on alternative facts. betsuni Jun 2021 #61

Lord help us all StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #2

I am intensely disappointed by this. I'd hoped Shontel Brown would do better. hlthe2b Jun 2021 #3

This is great news! RandiFan1290 Jun 2021 #4

No it isn't. I live in Ohio. We could see a low turnout of Democrats...many dislike Nina very much.. Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #126

This women voted for Stein in 2016... nycbos Jun 2021 #5

+++ comradebillyboy Jun 2021 #12

There are too many people in the race, and 21% are undecided. If the single digit candidates JohnSJ Jun 2021 #13

She actually refused to support Biden in 2020. In fact soon after the Democratic Natl Convention.... George II Jun 2021 #68

Here for the drama... regnaD kciN Jun 2021 #7

I had no idea she would be doing that well. Maybe Katie Porter's endorsement helped. Autumn Jun 2021 #9

Katie Porter knows a great Democrat when she sees one! Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2021 #20

Any idea who the great Democrat is? brooklynite Jun 2021 #72

Nina Turner is not a Democrat. And great...no. Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #127

Thanks for the thread. Doremus Jun 2021 #105

We need more people that give us hope. Autumn Jun 2021 #128

How can she give you hope if you "didn't really pay attention to her" until now? betsuni Jun 2021 #134

That's a weired interpretaion of my post. I didn't pay attention to Katie Porter till Gothmog Autumn Jun 2021 #139

I like that she is the most progressive candidate womanofthehills Jun 2021 #136

According to The American Conservative Union, which judges how often elected officials betsuni Jun 2021 #141

It always helps when a candidate pays the pollster $80,000+. So far this year the Turner campaign.. George II Jun 2021 #112

Cool. She's got plenty of money for her campign and it sounds like she's getting her moneys worth. Autumn Jun 2021 #122

You have no problem with the possibility of these poll results being "fudged"? At least she got.... George II Jun 2021 #125

Polls are right or they are wrong. So you have proof that polls results are being fudged Autumn Jun 2021 #132

Autumn, all I know is that Nina Turner paid for that poll. Can't wait for the 2Q FEC filings.... George II Jun 2021 #135

I don't need a poll Geotge. All of the state senate Democrats in her district endorsed her. Autumn Jun 2021 #140

That's incorrect, Autumn. The fact is "all the state Senators in CUYAHOGA COUNTY.... George II Jun 2021 #143

You sure spend a lot of time on someone you despise George. Autumn Jun 2021 #146

I have no idea what you're talking about, Autumn, but I see you didn't address.... George II Jun 2021 #149

Well, better stick with what the voters want. LakeArenal Jun 2021 #8

That's a real shame...nt comradebillyboy Jun 2021 #10

Cant keep a great Democrat down! Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2021 #11

Jill Stein voter is a great Democrat? comradebillyboy Jun 2021 #14

Thank you nycbos Jun 2021 #15

The Democrats in Ohio seem to think so. nt Autumn Jun 2021 #16

Jill Stein is not a Democrat. There is also a significant number of undecided voters, and if you JohnSJ Jun 2021 #17

Yes it's a fluid race if all but one drops out. If all of them get behind only one candidate. Autumn Jun 2021 #22

Ok, but I wouldn't be trying to equate Jill Stein as a Democrat, and that is what your post implies JohnSJ Jun 2021 #24

I don't consider Jill Stein as having any part of this discussion. nt Autumn Jun 2021 #27

That is what I thought you were responding to. Thanks JohnSJ Jun 2021 #33

You don't need to consider it or mention it. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #41

She is not mentioned in the OP or by anyone who is discussing the OP and the poll. Autumn Jun 2021 #44

First of all... sheshe2 Jun 2021 #57

First of all... she. I responded to a poster who confused me with someone else talking about Jill Autumn Jun 2021 #65

Welp. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #70

Welp. Autumn Jun 2021 #71

Welp. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #74

"Fact. A lot of people who are Democrats have voted for an Independent or green....." George II Jun 2021 #75

That is very true. But she certainly is doing well. nt Autumn Jun 2021 #77

... sheshe2 Jun 2021 #78

Jill Stein was never mentioned by me. You have me confused with the poster who brings her Autumn Jun 2021 #30

Thanks for pointing that out JohnSJ Jun 2021 #34

No they don't. There is 21 candidates. She has a sliver of support and could very well lose the Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #130

Served her constituents and the party for 6 years as a Democratic State Senator and 2 years... Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2021 #18

She declared herself as a third party voter. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #21

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #23

Turner was appointed State Senator, and has never defeated anyone in an election. George II Jun 2021 #87

Curious what your true definition of a great Democrat is. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #19

My brother was a great Democrat progressoid Jun 2021 #28

Did he liken a Democratic Presidential candidate to eating a bowl of shit? sheshe2 Jun 2021 #35

And there's the problem. progressoid Jun 2021 #101

Well, anyone who compared our DEMOCRATIC Presidential candidate to he opponent, and calls.... George II Jun 2021 #118

This message was self-deleted by its author JohnSJ Jun 2021 #39

Did he ever decide to run for Congress as a Democrat? George II Jun 2021 #76

So only people who run for office can be part of the Great Democrat discussion? progressoid Jun 2021 #104

Who said only those who run for office? But a "true Democrat" doesn't call our Democratic nominee... George II Jun 2021 #106

Uh, you literally brought running for office into the mix. progressoid Jun 2021 #109

And? George II Jun 2021 #110

And what? progressoid Jun 2021 #114

And, you make a claim based on circuitous logic, I respond, you respond with a question, etc. etc... George II Jun 2021 #117

Don't run for office as a Democrat unless you are a Democrat...pretty simple. Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #131

+++ vsrazdem Jun 2021 #59

This is how The People's Party, the party that she co-founded, announced Turners' candidacy: George II Jun 2021 #60

Why don't you call and ask her? n/t ChubbyStar Jun 2021 #62

Not interested in talking to her. Why don't you call her and report back? George II Jun 2021 #64

Sorry I don't run errands for you ChubbyStar Jun 2021 #67

Well, I figured since you asked me to "run errands for you" in your previous post, I'd reciprocate. George II Jun 2021 #69

Try to keep up George YOU asked this question ChubbyStar Jun 2021 #79

I know I asked a question. And so did you. "Try to keep up"? George II Jun 2021 #82

LMAO you are so funny ChubbyStar Jun 2021 #85

Not funny, but pragmatic and logical. So did you or did you not ask a question? George II Jun 2021 #97

Better ask your magic 8 ball George ChubbyStar Jun 2021 #98

Don't need to, ChubbyStar, it's all there in black and white. And to think you said you didn't..... George II Jun 2021 #100

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2021 #25

She has name recognition in Ohio. calguy Jun 2021 #26

Since she's running in Ohio, that's a good thing. progressoid Jun 2021 #32

Not a fan of Ms. Turner Bettie Jun 2021 #29

What is wrong with my state? This woman is an enemy of the Democratic party krawhitham Jun 2021 #31

Some of your state Democratic Senaters seem to think she's a part of the Democratoc party. Autumn Jun 2021 #36

We will see what happens. I assume there will be debates, and that may change things JohnSJ Jun 2021 #38

Turns out it's probably a fake poll. The pollster is on the payroll of the Turner campaign and... George II Jun 2021 #99

I am not surprised by this LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #120

people don't know what she's like Chili Jun 2021 #113

Agree. betsuni Jun 2021 #115

yes Chili Jun 2021 #116

yep, this is one person who's shown she's not going to do the right thing uponit7771 Jun 2021 #129

Which half of the bowl is she? Or does she instead expect the voters to eat the whole thing? LanternWaste Jun 2021 #37

Ouch. sheshe2 Jun 2021 #58

Not sure I buy this poll, Tulchin research has been opening pushing for Nina krawhitham Jun 2021 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Jun 2021 #43

Not exactly an unbiased or objective pollster, don't you think? George II Jun 2021 #51

They're a small group of campaign operatives. OilemFirchen Jun 2021 #53

Apparently they're located in San Francisco, and as you point out are very small. In several years.. George II Jun 2021 #63

No. NO NO NO NO NO. tavernier Jun 2021 #66

Its probably an overstatement to call it a poll BannonsLiver Jun 2021 #148

Sounds like a bogus poll dansolo Jun 2021 #42

... sheshe2 Jun 2021 #45

Fivethirtyeight gives them a B/C provisional rating and an "R" bias. George II Jun 2021 #49

Ah yes George, Fivethirtyeight is ALWAYS right. Autumn Jun 2021 #73

Autumn, they ARE always right with their poll RATINGS. Do you have any examples of where their.... George II Jun 2021 #80

I don't hang my hat on anything George. Yes I recall that very well. Autumn Jun 2021 #81

I take it then, Autumn, that you agree that 538 is accurate in their pollster ratings.... George II Jun 2021 #83

I've never paid any attention to their polls so I really can't agree with you on that George Autumn Jun 2021 #86

Autumn, we're not talking about 538's polls, we're talking about their ratings of polls.... George II Jun 2021 #94

538 does polls now? Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2021 #137

According to some they do. Until yesterday I thought their primary objective was to compile polls... George II Jun 2021 #145

New Rule: Fiddledeedee, I don't pay attention to Nina Turner or polls or any of that old stuff. betsuni Jun 2021 #142

Don't worry Ashley, I'll still eat barbeque with you! George II Jun 2021 #144

This! sheshe2 Jun 2021 #150

Their last big polling job was working for Sanders.... George II Jun 2021 #108

I remember when AOC upset powerful Dem Rep Joe Crowley. Some here on DU thought the world jalan48 Jun 2021 #46

I remember when a certain Senator was leading in the polls in all 50 states! George II Jun 2021 #48

I remember that certain Senator has tens of millions of supporters. jalan48 Jun 2021 #50

Try 9,207,185 supporters. George II Jun 2021 #52

My bad not tens of millions rather 13 million+ in 2016 and 9.6 million in 2020. Other than the jalan48 Jun 2021 #54

lol.. yeah.. who could forget that BOGUS Cha Jun 2021 #84

Tulchin Research??? George II Jun 2021 #47

Tulchin was Bernie Sanders' campaign pollster🙄. Do we have any other legit non-biased poll? Budi Jun 2021 #91

So he's basically a house pollster for the Turner campaign. No wonder he's a virtual unknown. George II Jun 2021 #92

Out of State Big $$$ PACS financing & Personal Pollsters polling data Budi Jun 2021 #93

Not only that, but apparently Turner bought that poll. She's paid Tulchin Research $80,000 so far!!! George II Jun 2021 #96

Makes ya curious what the ACTUAL #'s reveal. Budi Jun 2021 #102

There have been no other polls yet. So much for "unbought and unbossed" and keeping money out.... George II Jun 2021 #103

U.S. congressional candidate Nina Turner now endorsed by every Democratic state senator from Cuyahog womanofthehills Jun 2021 #119

"Every", i.e. three. George II Jun 2021 #123

Words cannot express how deeply disappointed I am Sympthsical Jun 2021 #88

Lol Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2021 #89

"Good Democrats" backed our Dem candidate against Trump in '16 and '20. oasis Jun 2021 #90

News Flash! This "poll" was conducted by Tulchin Research. Nina Turner paid Tulchin Research.... George II Jun 2021 #95

Interesting. But ... grassroots? What happened to grassroots? betsuni Jun 2021 #107

it's very unfortunate Chili Jun 2021 #111

Good. She'll win the November election easily. nt Roisin Ni Fiachra Jun 2021 #121

she is disliked in Ohio. I don't believe this poll and believe she would have difficult time winning Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #133

No Republican can possibly win Ohio's 11th District. It's only 39% white. Roisin Ni Fiachra Jun 2021 #138

She'll have to defeat Shontel Brown first. Can't wait for Marsha Fudge's endorsement to drop. George II Jun 2021 #152

Well now that I sold my house, I can work for her opponent. I despise Nina Turner. Demsrule86 Jun 2021 #124

Why are they concealing who commissioned the poll? nt RegularJam Jun 2021 #147

+1 sheshe2 Jun 2021 #151