Draft:Valentina Gomez
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Comment: No improvement. '''[[User:CanonNi]]''' (talk • contribs) 00:49, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
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- Comment: No amount of editing can make Gomez pass WP:NPOLITICIAN. What you have to do, all you have to do, is to prove that Gomez passes that or WP:BIO.Can't prove it? Then the draft will not be accepted. 🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦 18:43, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Controversy sections are not encouraged, better to incorporate the text into the rest of the article. Theroadislong (talk) 21:26, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Still fails WP:NPOLITICIAN being a candidate is NOT notable. Theroadislong (talk) 12:58, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: fails WP:NPOLITICIAN. Theroadislong (talk) 08:17, 16 May 2024 (UTC)
Valentina Gomez | |
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| Born | Valentina Gomez Noriega May 8, 1999 |
| Education | Central Connecticut State University Tulane University (MBA) |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Website | https://www.valentinaformissouri.com/ |
Valentina Gomez (born Valentina Gomez Noriega; May 8, 1999) is an American far-right businesswoman and financer who is a candidate for Missouri Secretary of State in 2024.[1]
Biography[edit]
Valentina Gomez was born on May 8, 1999, in Colombia and grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her family emigrated from Colombia in 2009.[2] She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Central Connecticut State University in 2019 and a Master of Business Administration from Tulane University in 2020.[3] She was also a Division I College Swimmer.[3]
As of May 2024, she is currently a finance employee working for Nestlé.[3]
2024 Missouri Secretary of State campaign[edit]
Gomez launched her campaign for Missouri Secretary of State in November 2023. She doubts the legitimacy of the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and has promised to ban voting machines in the state of Missouri if elected.[4] Throughout the campaign, she has released a number of provocative social media posts which have led to endorsements from several conservative figures, including Matt Gaetz,[5] and George Santos.[4]
On February 6, 2024, Gomez released a controversial video on X of her burning two LGBT books called: "Queer: The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide for Teens", and "Naked: Not Your Average Sex Encyclopedia" with a homemade flamethrower [6] The video received extensive criticism as well as comparisons to the Nazi book burnings.[6]
On May 12, 2024, Gomez released another controversial video on both X and Instagram of her jogging through a heavily LGBTQ St. Louis district wearing a fitness vest (which many mistook for a bulletproof vest) and shorts, saying: "“In America, you can be anything you want, so don’t be weak and gay. Stay fucking hard." Her video received at least 3 million views as of May 16, 2024,[7] and was widely criticized, mainly by Democrats and media pundits who viewed it as both cringeworthy and homophobic. Instagram removed her video, causing her to claim to be "one of the most suppressed voices of Instagram" along with former U.S. president Donald Trump.[8] The video prompted the company Pit Viper to ask Gomez to stop using their sunglasses in her social media videos; she responded by calling the company "weak and gay."[9]
Association with alt-right figures[edit]
On May 3, 2024, Gomez praised white nationalist Nick Fuentes's reinstatement on X, saying "Long live the First Amendment."[3] On May 19, 2024, Gomez again wrote approvingly of Fuentes, saying that "we may have some differences but putting America First unites us."[9]
The X post attached to Gomez's "don't be weak and gay" video tagged manosphere influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate.[10]
Personal life[edit]
Gomez lives in St. Louis, Missouri and owns a home in the Benton Park neighborhood.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Dereuck, Kelly (October 29, 2023). "Greene County's Schoeller among crowded field of GOP candidates for MO Secretary of State". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Cox, Kallie. "Oh Great, That Unhinged Book-Burning GOP Candidate Is From St. Louis". Riverfront Times. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ a b c d Wolf, J. D. (2024-05-06). "GOP Candidate Welcomes White Nationalist Nick Fuentes Back to Twitter". MeidasTouch News. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ a b Cameron, Chris (2024-05-15). "Far-Right Candidate in Missouri Draws Backlash for Homophobic Video". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ Hawkinson, Katie (2024-05-15). "Missouri Republican candidate sparks uproar for Instagram video telling voters not to be 'weak and gay' as she runs in bulletproof vest". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ a b "Missouri Republican candidate torches LGBTQ-inclusive books in viral video". NBC News. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
- ^ "Republican candidate's 'weak and gay' campaign ad sparks comedic pushback". NBC News. 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Missouri GOP Candidate Says 'Don't Be Weak And Gay' In Bonkers Campaign Video". HuffPost. 2024-05-15. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ a b Bollinger, Alex (2024-05-21). "Sony & Pit Viper tell unhinged Republican to stop using their products in her hateful videos". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Pequeño, Sara. "A Missouri Republican tried to mock gay people for votes. She instead gave us a meme". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-05-19.