• @Monument@lemmy.sdf.org
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    7 months ago

    The next one will be Slotkin out of Michigan.

    Democrat. Former CIA ‘analyst’ during the Bush 2 Iraq years.
    Ran unopposed for a house seat in a “blue wave” (semi-competitive rural) district in 2020 and barely got 1% more than her opponent. Redistricting would have gotten her primaried in 2022, so she moved into the house of a lobbyist for 4 months to run without democratic opposition in a newly created district with a few cities, won with 0.5% of the vote. Then moved back to her house out of district because it’s only illegal to be elected if you live out of district.
    When a senate seat unexpectedly came up, several other well-liked, progressive or at least middle of the road (and known) candidates expressed interest, and were rumored to have been offered concessions by the Democratic Party not to run. She’s now in a primary battle with a C grade actor that self-financed and gets no positive press coverage. It’s very obvious which candidate the establishment has picked for Michigan.

    She’s widely hated by her constituents, because she talks of being a progressive but votes in line with big business interests. And voters will hand her an undeserved seat that she’ll use for the next 6 years to ruin people’s lives.

    • @HuntressHimbo@lemm.ee
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      27 months ago

      She and Whitmer have both debased themselves for Israel’s genocide now as well. They both proved to that they aren’t fit for office, if Whitmer goes for president in 2028 I might vomit after her comments about the uncommitted campaign.