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 ???

  • sandinista209 [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Don’t know why these “progressives” keep thinking that one day the Dems will just let them win. How many L’s do you have to take to realize electoralism isn’t gonna work.

    • Mrtryfe [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      It's just a jobs program for progressives. I know some of them might be genuine, but it's clear that the likes of Nina Turner are by now probably just using this to stay relevant long enough where they can end up with gigs as DNC or DNC adjacent operatives at some point.

      • Orannis62 [ze/hir]
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        3 years ago

        Turner also says she's gonna run for President as an independent in 2024 lmao