The progressive “team” in Congress suffered a devastating defeat Tuesday night in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District midterm election. Nina Turner, who is aligned with “team” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT), lost to Shontel Brown Tuesday night. Brown had the muscle of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) behind her, including Democratic Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC), but Turner outstripped her by a 2-to-1 margin. Still, Brown won 51 percent to Turner’s 44 percent.
I’ve seen enough. Shontel Brown (D) defeats Nina Turner (D) in #OH11 special election, Democratic primary.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) August 4, 2021
Although Turner raised significant funds for Brown, she blamed “bad money” for her devastating defeat.
#OH11 Nina Turner in Concession Speech: “I will work hard to make sure this never happens to another progressive candidate. We did not lose this race, bad money manipulated and denigrated this election.”
— Kirk A. Bado (@kirk_bado) August 4, 2021
In the next special election in the 15th congressional district Mike Carey won a crowded Republican primary. Carey will face Democrat Allison Russo in November.
I’ve seen enough. Trump-backed Mike Carey (R) wins GOP primary in #OH15 and will face State Representative Allison Russo (D) in a special general election on November 2, 2021.
— Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) August 4, 2021
Carey received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
“Mike Carey, who is running for Congress in the Great State of Ohio, was born and raised in the 15th District. He will be a courageous fighter for the people and our economy, strong on the border and tough on crime. As a veteran, he fully supports our military and his fellow veterans,” Trump said of Carey in his endorsement. “A strong Second Amendment supporter, Mike will do an outstanding job in Congress. He has my complete and total support!”
The position was previously held by Steve Stivers, who resigned to become CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
