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12/10 Hello Somebody! Nina Turner files paperwork for Ohio-11 & Open Thread

The Progressive Wing Posted on December 9, 2020 by BennyDecember 10, 2020

It's OFFICIAL. Our friend, mentor, leader and, the greatest advocate FOR THE PEOPLE has filed paperwork for Ohio's 11 #OH11 district. #NinaTimehttps://t.co/4qAnleaRig

— RealTimBlack (@RealTimBlack) December 10, 2020

From Cleveland.comm:

Both Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Shontel Brown and former Cleveland City Councilman Jeff Johnson said they would run for Fudge’s seat if the Senate confirms Fudge as President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to oversee HUD. Another, former state Sen. Nina Turner, filed paperwork with the Federal Elections Commission on Wednesday, indicating she will also run.

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Following Sanders’ unsuccessful 2016 presidential bid, Turner ran Our Revolution – Sanders’ political group set up to back more liberal candidates who share the senator’s politics. She co-chaired Sanders’ 2020 presidential run as well.

Those connections give her a potential advantage in one of the most important assets a candidate can have: campaign cash. Access to Sanders’ and Our Revolution’s vast fundraising network means she has the resources to outraise and outspend competition.

Our Revolution already sent an email missive out to its members asking them to prepare to help Turner in a potential bid.

The Hill reports:

Nina Turner files paperwork for Ohio congressional run

Nina Turner, a former Ohio state senator who served as national co-chair for Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) 2020 presidential campaign, has filed to run for Congress.

Turner filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Wednesday for a committee titled “Nina Turner for US,” local NBC affiliate WKYC reported.

The outlet reported that Turner is expected to formally announce a bid soon for the seat currently held by Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio).

Fudge has reportedly been selected by President-elect Joe Biden to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The Hill has reached out to Turner for comment. A person listed as a campaign treasurer on Turner’s FEC forms did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

NEW FEC F1#OH11
Nina Turner for UShttps://t.co/AYcZRiqO6u pic.twitter.com/dvOZmc9J7n

— CATargetBot (@CATargetBot) December 9, 2020

Shall we add Nina to our 2021 list of candidates?

Hello Somebody!

More news, tweets, videos, etc in comments section. See you there!

Posted in Activism, Democrats, grassroots, News, Open Thread | Tagged Nina Turner, Oh-11

TGIF Juneteenth and Evening OT

The Progressive Wing Posted on June 19, 2020 by BennyJune 19, 2020

Hi Birdies…let’s get started with tweets and some music…

https://www.facebook.com/berniesanders/posts/3154679657920350

Juneteenth celebrations will be marked with marches and civil disobedience, and like the nationwide protests that followed the deaths of black men and women at the hands of white police they are likely to be remarkably more multiracial this year. https://t.co/FJvzXYgXRW

— The Associated Press (@AP) June 19, 2020

Juneteenth has been celebrated for over 150 years in some quarters of the US, but not all of the celebrations were the best of intent. But now…

Texas has officially celebrated Juneteenth since 1980, but the country — amid widespread protests following the death of George Floyd, among others, at the hands of police — appears to show interest now in a national Juneteenth holiday. https://t.co/sdkz3VFnyk

— KPRC 2 Houston (@KPRC2) June 19, 2020

Today we must recommit to building a nation that is based on justice and to root out systemic racism wherever it exists. We must create a society that values and celebrates Black Americans. That is not the work of a single day, but of every day and every generation.

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) June 19, 2020

This video was released in 2011, but notice it was recorded the way now that most artists who post “at home” performances today. Hope you like this version of one of Stevie Wonder’s greatest hits.

More news, tweets, videos, music…all in the comments. See you there! Happy Friday! Let’s hope evening is peaceful.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bernie Sanders, BLM, Hello Somebody, Juneteenth, Nina Turner

6/11 Nina Turner Shares Her Thoughts About Police Brutality with/TYT; Booker Gets Another Major Endorsement & OT

The Progressive Wing Posted on June 11, 2020 by BennyJune 10, 2020

Nina Turner, a firebrand in our circles, was a guest on TYT’s “The Conversation” program. Here’s the video, it is short of 15 min long. Lots of discussion about “defunding the police”, BLM, and yes, Joe Biden.

Charles Booker gets another major newspaper endorsement, this one from the Louisville Courier-Journal.

HUGE NEWS IN KENTUCKY https://t.co/8WuxMNFvMb

— Josh Miller-Lewis (@jmillerlewis) June 10, 2020

Our informed choice is clear: Charles Booker is the kind of political leader and change agent that our commonwealth needs. We believe he is worthy of the Democratic nomination.

The Kentucky state representative, born and raised in Louisville’s West End, has the background, experience, commitment and vision to help transform our state and nation. He brings a perspective and several well-crafted ideas that Kentucky voters need to consider as we approach November’s general election.

While Amy McGrath has broad support, as evidenced by her successful fundraising, she has not shown the progressive ideas and bold leadership necessary to move our state forward. She has been overly moderate, measured and cautious throughout this campaign, focusing more on her military service (which we applaud and sincerely respect) or her motherhood than offering a sweeping vision for the commonwealth — especially in these turbulent times.

Unfortunately, her message to voters has been unimaginative and uninspiring: “Let me tell you what’s wrong with Mitch McConnell instead of explaining why my vision for our commonwealth and our country is a better fit for Kentucky voters.”

We also believe the national Democratic Party was too quick to offer its full support and fundraising apparatus to a candidate who has never held public office and stumbled out of the gate when announcing her candidacy. McGrath’s self-described “common sense Kentucky Democrat” tagline — a campaign strategy to attract potential supporters of President Donald Trump who are looking for an alternative to McConnell — has fallen flat in these final weeks of the campaign.

Candidate Mike Broihier should continue to pursue public office. He supports the progressive ideas that Booker is pushing, including Medicare for All, universal basic income and the Green New Deal. He’s a retired Marine combat veteran with a good grasp of the issues Kentuckians face and the conviction to bring change, but he doesn’t possess the same political experience and passion that Booker brings.

Lots more news, tweets, and videos in the comments. See you there!

Posted in 2020 Elections, Black Lives Matter, Brand New Democrats, grassroots, Justice Democrats | Tagged Bernie Sanders, Black Lives Matter, BLM, Charles Booker, Nina Turner

4/17 TGIF- Next Gen for the Progressive Movement: Nina Turner; Evening OT

The Progressive Wing Posted on April 17, 2020 by BennyApril 17, 2020

Nina is doing the internet media circuit today. She spoke with Niko House earlier today:

Great interview. Just love @ninaturner ❤️https://t.co/KWK9Yx4Dxt

— #CaliBernication (@brooklynnygirl) April 17, 2020

At 9:oo ET, Nina and her campaign sister, Dr. Victoria Dooley will be on Instagram to talk about the campaign and beyond Bernie.

TONITE!! 9pm ET @DrDooleyMD @ninaturner ✊ #HELLOsomebody 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Q0kfmdxCBy

— Ԍεοϝϝ 🌹 (@SpittingBack) April 17, 2020

Meantime, bar is open. Enjoy a little music from the video jukebox. This serves as an open thread.

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(credit:@w61)

Here’s a song to start our TGIF.

Nina and Victoria, you’re always welcome to drop by our Nest.

Posted in Activism, grassroots, Justice Democrats | Tagged Nina Turner, progressive movement, Victoria Dooley

2/27 The Case for Sanders; Afternoon OT

The Progressive Wing Posted on February 27, 2020 by BennyFebruary 27, 2020

Vox has a cool new video up about “The Case for Bernie Sanders”.

If you missed Bernie’s rally in Winston-Salem, here’s the link. Nina is on at the 1:05 mark.

Over 4700 in Richmond this afternoon to see @BernieSanders. A real testament to the hard work of volunteers across the state who have organized for months and months to get to this point. pic.twitter.com/D6gnaLEBSV

— Bill Neidhardt (@BNeidhardt) February 27, 2020

Bernie Sanders rallies supporters in Richmond ahead of Super Tuesday

The thousands of people who showed up for a Bernie Sanders rally five days before the Super Tuesday Democratic primaries did not come to size up the presidential candidate.

They were all in for Sanders (I-Vt.), who was trounced in Virginia by Hillary Clinton four years ago, but who was tied for the lead with former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg in the most recent poll for this year’s contest.

“I think that this candidate represents the best chance for substantive change that I’ve seen in my lifetime,” said Kristin Reed, 41, a Virginia Commonwealth University professor. “This is really not just an election. This is a movement.”

Also in the crowd was Zhue Azuaje, 27, who works for the American Civil Liberties Union in Richmond. “As a queer, Hispanic, immigrant woman, his campaign has really spoken to me,” she said. “He has such a strong, diverse base.”

Sanders began his remarks by apologizing to those who had to be turned aside from the massive gymnasium in the Arthur Ashe Junior Athletic Center. Campaign officials said the fire marshal estimated that 4,700 attended the event.

“We will defeat the most dangerous president in the modern history of this country,” he said, calling President Trump a “pathological liar” who is running a “corrupt administration,” and is “moving this country into an autocratic-type society.”

“Trump, you’re not going to get away with it,” Sanders said to enormous cheers. “We’re going to defeat you.”

As he has throughout his two presidential campaigns, Sanders promised sweeping changes on many fronts, including education, immigration and criminal justice. On the last of those alone, he said he would end mass incarceration, private prisons and the “destructive war on drugs.” He said on his first day in office, he would sign an executive order to legalize marijuana.

His takedown of the health-care and pharmaceutical companies drew claps and cheers, even as he got into the nitty-gritty of what would be provided to Americans.

Though “hearing aids,” “eyeglasses” and “home health care” are not traditional applause lines, each prompted the crowd to erupt.

Thousands flock to free medical clinic, as Washington dithers on health care

Sanders said if young people vote at the same level as those 65 and older, he would “beat Trump in a landslide, we will transform America.”

“So I say to young people here, don’t complain about your student debt, don’t complain about climate change, don’t complain about racism, sexism, homophobia. Your complaints don’t mean anything. What means something is standing up and fighting.”

More gibber jabber, tweets, video, and news in the comments.

Posted in 2020 Elections | Tagged Bernie Sanders, Larry D. Little, Nina Turner, North Carolina

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