Nina Turner issued the following statement through a spokesperson about 2 PM today:
"Last month, I filed to run for Congress with the intention to take on the status quo and give voters an opportunity for change. Since then, two things have happened. First, the redistricting process was manipulated to allow incumbent politicians to guarantee their reelection. And, the primary election was set for March 6, 2011, a date which gives challengers little time to wage competitive campaigns.
Under these circumstances, I have decided not
to run as a Democrat in the 11th Congressional
District.
Let me be clear: Our community faces
huge challenges, which the present leadership has utterly failed to meet. The
past few months have only convinced me and many Northeast Ohioans of the
necessity for change and reform, and so my work will continue. We can and
must do better."
Turner's spokesperson says the Senator is out of town and unavailable for comment.
2 comments:
"Under these circumstances, I have decided not to run as a Democrat in the 11th Congressional District." Do you think that was a carefully worded statement?
Very. :)
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