What the hell is up with the Cleveland Plain Dealer? They endorsed Nina Turner again.

[Celerity]

Nina Turner in the Democratic primary for the 11th Congressional District

https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2022/04/nina-turner-in-the-democratic-primary-for-the-11th-congressional-district.html

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We endorsed Nina Turner last year, and do so again this year. She has the passion, experience, toughness and out-of-the-box thinking to give Cleveland a powerful, socially committed and independent congressional voice, much in the spirit of the late U.S. Rep. Lou Stokes, who successfully fought for this majority minority congressional district. In backing 2009 Cuyahoga County corruption reforms, Turner stood up to the Democratic Party. In 2012, she successfully fought for the downstate GOP votes then-Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson needed to make his Cleveland school reform plan a reality..

Brown is congenial and pleasant, but often leaves the impression she’s speaking talking points, not convictions. And her determination to stay on as chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party during both the August election and this election shows a troubling lack of fair play. Brown has also drawn fire for seemingly taking credit for federal earmarks for her district that were requested well before she joined Congress.

The contours of the 11th District (and of the other 14 congressional districts in Ohio being mapped this year) are still being litigated, but Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has directed county boards of elections to use the state’s disputed congressional map for the May 3 primary. It’s possible the map won’t be finalized for this congressional election cycle at all, meaning new boundaries may have to wait for two years from now.

With some bumps along the way, and considering how recently she was elected, Brown has conducted herself reasonably well, shown relish for the job and a commitment to important Democratic issues like voting rights reform -- although she should step down as party chair. But a fighter is what Greater Cleveland needs in Congress, especially with the strong possibility of a GOP takeover of the House. And a principled and focused fighter is what Greater Cleveland will get in Nina Turner.

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[Ron Green]

1. It's refreshing to see established big-city papers endorse candidates who are NOT establishment and

who very likely can't be bought.

[Ocelot II]

2. It would also be nice if they'd endorse an actual Democrat

as opposed to someone who described choosing between Trump and Biden as “It’s like saying to somebody, ‘You have a bowl of shit in front of you, and all you’ve got to do is eat half of it instead of the whole thing."

[iemanja]

3. Where is the evidence that Shontell Brown has been bought?

You have made an allegation against a Democrat. Show the evidence.

[brooklynite]

10. They never do,...

[Ron Green]

18. You don't seem to know what "allegation" means.

[Ocelot II]

19. It's kind of like when Fox or TFG says "some people are saying."

You can throw crap at someone and make it stick without it being actionable slander.

[iemanja]

20. So you got nothing

You're just throwing shit against the wall in an attempt to smear a good Democrat, who didn't liken voting for Biden to eating a bowl of shit. That when his opponent was a criminal and a fascist.

[MrsCoffee]

14. Lol.

[JI7]

16. She has been bought by Putin

[W_HAMILTON]

22. Can't be bought my ass.

Have you seen Nina Turner's business dealings when not grifting small donors during her failed runs at political office?

[pecosbob]

4. In nearly all of the major cities I've lived in in the U.S., Hearst owns the only newpaper

and TTBOMN they never support Democratic candidates, so consider yourself ahead on that score.

[iemanja]

5. So it's a rat fuck endorsement

designed to deliver the seat to a Republican?

[Ocelot II]

6. Wouldn't surprise me.

I can't think of another reason why a major newspaper would endorse the likes of Nina Turner..

[pecosbob]

7. The Plain Dealer is owned by Advance Publications

While not owned by Hearst, their public record shows they are pretty despicable. It does smell of vermin.

[BlueIdaho]

8. Would not trust her to be dog catcher.

I support Democrats - Period.

[LiberalFighter]

9. People in the area need to write letters to the paper why they support Shontel.

[SmallFry]

11. I can see Turner being a good representative for Cleveland in the state house.

Like before.

[Walleye]

12. She's a "fighter" who "stood up to the Democratic Party"

So she will go to Washington to fight her own party? I don’t get it

[Celerity]

17. maybe we can call her 'the Manchin of the House'

say 'the Manchin of the House' out loud and get another

[dsc]

13. The Plain Dealer hates teachers unions with the power of a billion suns

and Turner sold teachers down the river in 2012.

[jaysunb]

15. Ho hum....

It ain't happening., Nina
The folks around there are not feeling you and nothing the PD says will matter.

[48656c6c6f20]

21. They like warm bowls I guess.