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Nina Turnerâs Dark Money Pledge Sparks Accusation Of Hypocrisy
The former Ohio state senator previously ran a progressive group that technically raised âdark money.â
Nina Turner, the former Ohio state senator turned progressive icon, is calling on her rivals in the Democratic special election primary for Ohioâs 11th Congressional District to join her in swearing off âcorporate special interest dollars funneled through super PACs and Dark Money groups.â
But Turnerâs top rival, Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Shontel Brown, is accusing her of hypocrisy, noting that Turner previously led Our Revolution, a left-leaning group whose fundraising structure does not require it to disclose its donors.
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Twenty-twenty has proven that who we elect at every level matters from mayors (overseeing a police force) to governors (pandemic protocols) to state attorney generals (justice for Black lives) which means it s time to focus on the important 2021 elections happening throughout the country. While we won t be tracking every local and state race across all 50 states (head to your state s board of elections website to learn more about the elections happening in your area), we re rounding up impactful races we expect to gain national attention throughout the year. Even if you don t live in the state where the election is happening, there are still virtual ways to get involved (like writing letters to voters and donating) that could make all the difference for the candidates. Start by getting familiar with the races, below.
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