The Trump-backed candidate J.D. Vance won the Ohio Republican Senate primary on Tuesday, while former Bernie Sanders presidential campaign co-chair Nina Turner lost the Democratic primary election for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District after massive outside spending and attacks by super PACs. We speak with Andrew Perez of The Lever about what Ohio’s elections mean for the future of the Democratic Party if it actively suppresses candidates like Turner who are critical of the establishment. Given that a majority Democratic Congress and sitting Democratic president have not delivered on campaign promises such as canceling student debt, protecting Roe v. Wade and passing Build Back Better, the party will be in jeopardy in the upcoming elections, says Perez.

Wait she lost again? Didn’t she just lose like recently? If she keeps losing at this rate she’s gonna secure a cabinet position in the next white house. Also if you knew the democratic party was out for you why run as a democrat ???

  • jack [he/him, comrade/them]
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    3 years ago

    Last year's election was a special election to replace Marcia Fudge, who got appointed to Biden's cabinet, so it was only a one year term. Nina lost quite a bit worse this time, which is no surprise, because she's up against an incumbent who is also the chair of the Cuyahoga County party.