Lion Heart 11,800 Posted November 15, 2019 OAKLAND — Progressive journalist Cenk Uygur is seeking the California House seat vacated by former Rep. Katie Hill, raising the prospects of an intra-Democrat clash as the party seeks to preserve its 2018 California gains. As founder and host of the Young Turks news program, Uygur has built a reputation and following as a prominent liberal media figure — and he burnished his bona fides immediately by rolling out an endorsement from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), a rising progressive star who said "Congress needs bold progressives" like Uygur. Uygur struck an anti-establishment tone in declaring his campaign, saying in a statement that he is running as an alternative to elected officials who have been corrupted by “bribes from corporate interests and lobbyists.” “We have ridiculously low wages and a horrible health care system because politicians took money from those industries to sell you out. It's time people had a Representative who actually represented them rather than the greedy, corrupt donor class,” Uygur said. https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2019/11/14/progressive-uygur-seeks-hill-seat-blurs-picture-for-democrats-1226847 2 4 3 2 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Lion Heart 11,800 Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) Edited November 15, 2019 by Lion Heart 2 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Timmers 5,220 Posted November 15, 2019 I am 100% for this! Cenk would be amazing. 4 4 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Brainiac 7,869 Posted November 15, 2019 HERE FOR THIS 2 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
dit 33,408 Posted November 15, 2019 Cenk is awesome and I love what his show with Ana stands for. 4 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Whispering 18,348 Posted November 15, 2019 Downgrade 2 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Postboy 4,743 Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) Cenk and TYT have played a crucial role in creating the current progressive movement in the U.S., so I’m totally for this. If it weren’t for independent media like them, I think Bernie and AOC would not be where they are right now. I’ve always wondered why the progressive left youtubers never directly got into politics, but I guess it truly is a different animal from just commentating. I have no doubt that Cenk would be up to the task, though. He clearly understands what the fight is. Edited November 15, 2019 by Postboy 4 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Brainiac 7,869 Posted November 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Whispering said: Downgrade 10 1 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Kevbev 184 Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) Yes!!!! Edited November 15, 2019 by Kevbev 2 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Marilyn MonHoe 6,519 Posted November 15, 2019 Progressive Democrats need to take control of the party from the corrupt corporate Democrats in power. Maybe then America will work for everyone instead of just the rich and powerful. 4 1 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
geishababe 11,254 Posted November 15, 2019 He always kind of reminds of me papa g and i low key think he’s hot 1 2 1 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Gagaloo911 9,988 Posted November 15, 2019 This is so awesome! We need a guy like him. He won't be another standard politician who will just do what he's told and not fight for us. Excited to see how this goes! 2 Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
Stephen 18,908 Posted November 15, 2019 4 hours ago, geishababe said: He always kind of reminds of me papa g and i low key think he’s hot Share Link to post Share on other sites Facebook Twitter
