Former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner speaks during a rally protesting the imminent closure of Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia on July 11, 2019. (Photo: Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Dec 14, 2020
It's official--Nina Turner is running for Congress. The former Ohio state senator kicked off her campaign Tuesday for the House seat to be vacated by Rep. Marcia Fudge, who was selected for a Biden Cabinet post, and no sooner did she announce her candidacy than a parade of progressive powerhouses lined up to offer their support.
"[Nina] deeply cares for working families and she has the heart to be an effective, unwavering fighter for them in Congress. I am proud to endorse her candidacy."
--Sen. Bernie Sanders
Speaking to a capacity crowd of supporters--on Zoom, that is--Turner said that "what I want the people of Akron and Cleveland to know is that I know what it means to be counted out."
"I am running to ensure the people of Akron and Cleveland are always counted in," Turner pledged in the impassioned voice that has made her a favorite of progressive activists across the nation.
\u201cNina Turner for Congress https://t.co/Zu4L1F4xjD\u201d— Nina Turner (@Nina Turner) 1608056810
And across the nation, progressives were thrilled by Turner's run.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) moved swiftly to endore the woman who was a standout surrogate during his 2016 presidential run and his national campaign co-chair in 2020.
"I've gotten to know Nina over the last five years," Sanders tweeted. "She deeply cares for working families and she has the heart to be an effective, unwavering fighter for them in Congress. I am proud to endorse her candidacy."
\u201cI've gotten to know @ninaturner over the last five years. She deeply cares for working families and she has the heart to be an effective, unwavering fighter for them in Congress. I am proud to endorse her candidacy.\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1608070364
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), another former Sanders campaign co-chair, was also quick to throw his support behind Turner, tweeting that she "will bring a phenomenal commitment to a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for All, and free public college."
\u201c.@ninaturner will bring a phenomenal commitment to a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for All, and free public college to Congress.\n\nI am all in for her. This is an endorsement of conviction for me.\u201d— Ro Khanna (@Ro Khanna) 1608057201
From national political figures and organizations to local leaders, the support kept pouring in following Turner's announcement.
"Senator Nina Turner has always had my back, and now I'm proud to have hers," tweeted Birmingham, Alabama Mayor Randall Woodfin. "Let's do this!"
Our Revolution, the pro-Sanders political action committee chaired by Turner from 2017 to 2019, and Democracy for America, were among the first groups to show love.
\u201cHELLO SOMEBODY! We are so excited to organize to elect one of our fierce, progressive leaders @ninaturner to the U.S. Congress! A true humanitarian fighting for everyone's right to live a good life. #OurRevolution #OrganizeToWin\u201d— Our Revolution (@Our Revolution) 1608052714
\u201c.@ninaturner headed to Congress would be awesome!! I am all for it!! \ud83d\ude00\ud83d\udc4f\u201d— Andrew Yang\ud83e\udde2\u2b06\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Andrew Yang\ud83e\udde2\u2b06\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1607779201
\u201cWho else besides me is super exited about @ninaturner that is running for Congress!? \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u201d— Paula Jean Swearengin (@Paula Jean Swearengin) 1607646442
It wasn't just fellow politicians and political organizations that were lining up to support Turner. Rapper and activist Killer Mike; actors and activists Danny Glover, Susan Sarandon, and Mark Ruffalo; and popular podcast host Charlamagne tha God were just some of the prominent progressives who offered their endorsements.
In a Monday interview with Politico, Turner a self-described "daughter of Cleveland," vowed to fight for single-payer healthcare, direct payments for coronavirus relief, a $15 minimum wage, student loan debt cancellation, and free college and trade school.
"Trying to make the Democratic Party better and insist very strongly that it answers to the cries of the people--to me that's what being a Democrat is, not just going along to get along," Turner asserted. "The partnership between President-elect [Joe] Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris shows that people can have their differences. ... [Harris] called out the vice president on his record on race with substance--very strongly, she did--and look at their partnership now."
The date of the special congressional election for Ohio's 11th District will be determined once Fudge--who last week was tapped by Biden for the post of secretary of housing and urban development--officially resigns her House seat.
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It's official--Nina Turner is running for Congress. The former Ohio state senator kicked off her campaign Tuesday for the House seat to be vacated by Rep. Marcia Fudge, who was selected for a Biden Cabinet post, and no sooner did she announce her candidacy than a parade of progressive powerhouses lined up to offer their support.
"[Nina] deeply cares for working families and she has the heart to be an effective, unwavering fighter for them in Congress. I am proud to endorse her candidacy."
--Sen. Bernie Sanders
Speaking to a capacity crowd of supporters--on Zoom, that is--Turner said that "what I want the people of Akron and Cleveland to know is that I know what it means to be counted out."
"I am running to ensure the people of Akron and Cleveland are always counted in," Turner pledged in the impassioned voice that has made her a favorite of progressive activists across the nation.
\u201cNina Turner for Congress https://t.co/Zu4L1F4xjD\u201d— Nina Turner (@Nina Turner) 1608056810
And across the nation, progressives were thrilled by Turner's run.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) moved swiftly to endore the woman who was a standout surrogate during his 2016 presidential run and his national campaign co-chair in 2020.
"I've gotten to know Nina over the last five years," Sanders tweeted. "She deeply cares for working families and she has the heart to be an effective, unwavering fighter for them in Congress. I am proud to endorse her candidacy."
\u201cI've gotten to know @ninaturner over the last five years. She deeply cares for working families and she has the heart to be an effective, unwavering fighter for them in Congress. I am proud to endorse her candidacy.\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1608070364
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), another former Sanders campaign co-chair, was also quick to throw his support behind Turner, tweeting that she "will bring a phenomenal commitment to a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for All, and free public college."
\u201c.@ninaturner will bring a phenomenal commitment to a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for All, and free public college to Congress.\n\nI am all in for her. This is an endorsement of conviction for me.\u201d— Ro Khanna (@Ro Khanna) 1608057201
From national political figures and organizations to local leaders, the support kept pouring in following Turner's announcement.
"Senator Nina Turner has always had my back, and now I'm proud to have hers," tweeted Birmingham, Alabama Mayor Randall Woodfin. "Let's do this!"
Our Revolution, the pro-Sanders political action committee chaired by Turner from 2017 to 2019, and Democracy for America, were among the first groups to show love.
\u201cHELLO SOMEBODY! We are so excited to organize to elect one of our fierce, progressive leaders @ninaturner to the U.S. Congress! A true humanitarian fighting for everyone's right to live a good life. #OurRevolution #OrganizeToWin\u201d— Our Revolution (@Our Revolution) 1608052714
\u201c.@ninaturner headed to Congress would be awesome!! I am all for it!! \ud83d\ude00\ud83d\udc4f\u201d— Andrew Yang\ud83e\udde2\u2b06\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Andrew Yang\ud83e\udde2\u2b06\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1607779201
\u201cWho else besides me is super exited about @ninaturner that is running for Congress!? \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u201d— Paula Jean Swearengin (@Paula Jean Swearengin) 1607646442
It wasn't just fellow politicians and political organizations that were lining up to support Turner. Rapper and activist Killer Mike; actors and activists Danny Glover, Susan Sarandon, and Mark Ruffalo; and popular podcast host Charlamagne tha God were just some of the prominent progressives who offered their endorsements.
In a Monday interview with Politico, Turner a self-described "daughter of Cleveland," vowed to fight for single-payer healthcare, direct payments for coronavirus relief, a $15 minimum wage, student loan debt cancellation, and free college and trade school.
"Trying to make the Democratic Party better and insist very strongly that it answers to the cries of the people--to me that's what being a Democrat is, not just going along to get along," Turner asserted. "The partnership between President-elect [Joe] Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris shows that people can have their differences. ... [Harris] called out the vice president on his record on race with substance--very strongly, she did--and look at their partnership now."
The date of the special congressional election for Ohio's 11th District will be determined once Fudge--who last week was tapped by Biden for the post of secretary of housing and urban development--officially resigns her House seat.
It's official--Nina Turner is running for Congress. The former Ohio state senator kicked off her campaign Tuesday for the House seat to be vacated by Rep. Marcia Fudge, who was selected for a Biden Cabinet post, and no sooner did she announce her candidacy than a parade of progressive powerhouses lined up to offer their support.
"[Nina] deeply cares for working families and she has the heart to be an effective, unwavering fighter for them in Congress. I am proud to endorse her candidacy."
--Sen. Bernie Sanders
Speaking to a capacity crowd of supporters--on Zoom, that is--Turner said that "what I want the people of Akron and Cleveland to know is that I know what it means to be counted out."
"I am running to ensure the people of Akron and Cleveland are always counted in," Turner pledged in the impassioned voice that has made her a favorite of progressive activists across the nation.
\u201cNina Turner for Congress https://t.co/Zu4L1F4xjD\u201d— Nina Turner (@Nina Turner) 1608056810
And across the nation, progressives were thrilled by Turner's run.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) moved swiftly to endore the woman who was a standout surrogate during his 2016 presidential run and his national campaign co-chair in 2020.
"I've gotten to know Nina over the last five years," Sanders tweeted. "She deeply cares for working families and she has the heart to be an effective, unwavering fighter for them in Congress. I am proud to endorse her candidacy."
\u201cI've gotten to know @ninaturner over the last five years. She deeply cares for working families and she has the heart to be an effective, unwavering fighter for them in Congress. I am proud to endorse her candidacy.\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1608070364
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), another former Sanders campaign co-chair, was also quick to throw his support behind Turner, tweeting that she "will bring a phenomenal commitment to a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for All, and free public college."
\u201c.@ninaturner will bring a phenomenal commitment to a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for All, and free public college to Congress.\n\nI am all in for her. This is an endorsement of conviction for me.\u201d— Ro Khanna (@Ro Khanna) 1608057201
From national political figures and organizations to local leaders, the support kept pouring in following Turner's announcement.
"Senator Nina Turner has always had my back, and now I'm proud to have hers," tweeted Birmingham, Alabama Mayor Randall Woodfin. "Let's do this!"
Our Revolution, the pro-Sanders political action committee chaired by Turner from 2017 to 2019, and Democracy for America, were among the first groups to show love.
\u201cHELLO SOMEBODY! We are so excited to organize to elect one of our fierce, progressive leaders @ninaturner to the U.S. Congress! A true humanitarian fighting for everyone's right to live a good life. #OurRevolution #OrganizeToWin\u201d— Our Revolution (@Our Revolution) 1608052714
\u201c.@ninaturner headed to Congress would be awesome!! I am all for it!! \ud83d\ude00\ud83d\udc4f\u201d— Andrew Yang\ud83e\udde2\u2b06\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Andrew Yang\ud83e\udde2\u2b06\ufe0f\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1607779201
\u201cWho else besides me is super exited about @ninaturner that is running for Congress!? \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u201d— Paula Jean Swearengin (@Paula Jean Swearengin) 1607646442
It wasn't just fellow politicians and political organizations that were lining up to support Turner. Rapper and activist Killer Mike; actors and activists Danny Glover, Susan Sarandon, and Mark Ruffalo; and popular podcast host Charlamagne tha God were just some of the prominent progressives who offered their endorsements.
In a Monday interview with Politico, Turner a self-described "daughter of Cleveland," vowed to fight for single-payer healthcare, direct payments for coronavirus relief, a $15 minimum wage, student loan debt cancellation, and free college and trade school.
"Trying to make the Democratic Party better and insist very strongly that it answers to the cries of the people--to me that's what being a Democrat is, not just going along to get along," Turner asserted. "The partnership between President-elect [Joe] Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris shows that people can have their differences. ... [Harris] called out the vice president on his record on race with substance--very strongly, she did--and look at their partnership now."
The date of the special congressional election for Ohio's 11th District will be determined once Fudge--who last week was tapped by Biden for the post of secretary of housing and urban development--officially resigns her House seat.
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