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By the middle of February 2021, former state senator [[Shirley Smith (politician)|Shirley Smith]] and former state representative [[John E. Barnes Jr.]] had entered the primary. Turner and Brown were considered the frontrunners, with Turner having raised $650,000 to Brown's $40,000.<ref name="JInsider">{{Cite web|last=Kassel|first=Matthew|date=February 11, 2021|title=An Ohio special election highlights the Democratic divide|url=https://jewishinsider.com/2021/02/ohio-special-election-shontel-brown-nina-turner|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 15, 2021|website=Jewish Insider}}</ref> Upon entering the race, Smith attacked Turner for her ties to left-wing [[activist]] groups and Brown for her ties to the [[Cuyahoga County]] "[[Political machine|machine]]", while Barnes Jr. touted his legislative experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nina-turner-shontel-brown-ohio-special-election_n_602acabdc5b6591becdaca75|title=Ohio Election Tests The Left's Strength In Establishment Stronghold|website=[[HuffPost]]|last1=Marans|first1=Daniel|date=February 17, 2021|accessdate=February 17, 2021}}</ref> On February 19, ''[[The Plain Dealer]]'' and ''[[The_Plain_Dealer#Spin-off_of_online_operation|Cleveland.com]]'' Editorial Team called on Brown to resign as [[Cuyahoga County]] Democratic Party chair in order to avoid conflicts of interest, and to "restart the process of amassing local endorsements from scratch" as a candidate and not a "powerful local chair."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2021/02/shontel-brown-must-resign-as-cuyahoga-county-democratic-party-chair.html|title=Shontel Brown must resign as Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair|date=February 19, 2021|author=The Plain Dealer Editorial Team|website=[[The Plain Dealer]]}}</ref> |
By the middle of February 2021, former state senator [[Shirley Smith (politician)|Shirley Smith]] and former state representative [[John E. Barnes Jr.]] had entered the primary. Turner and Brown were considered the frontrunners, with Turner having raised $650,000 to Brown's $40,000.<ref name="JInsider">{{Cite web|last=Kassel|first=Matthew|date=February 11, 2021|title=An Ohio special election highlights the Democratic divide|url=https://jewishinsider.com/2021/02/ohio-special-election-shontel-brown-nina-turner|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=February 15, 2021|website=Jewish Insider}}</ref> Upon entering the race, Smith attacked Turner for her ties to left-wing [[activist]] groups and Brown for her ties to the [[Cuyahoga County]] "[[Political machine|machine]]", while Barnes Jr. touted his legislative experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nina-turner-shontel-brown-ohio-special-election_n_602acabdc5b6591becdaca75|title=Ohio Election Tests The Left's Strength In Establishment Stronghold|website=[[HuffPost]]|last1=Marans|first1=Daniel|date=February 17, 2021|accessdate=February 17, 2021}}</ref> On February 19, ''[[The Plain Dealer]]'' and ''[[The_Plain_Dealer#Spin-off_of_online_operation|Cleveland.com]]'' Editorial Team called on Brown to resign as [[Cuyahoga County]] Democratic Party chair in order to avoid conflicts of interest, and to "restart the process of amassing local endorsements from scratch" as a candidate and not a "powerful local chair."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2021/02/shontel-brown-must-resign-as-cuyahoga-county-democratic-party-chair.html|title=Shontel Brown must resign as Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair|date=February 19, 2021|author=The Plain Dealer Editorial Team|website=[[The Plain Dealer]]}}</ref> |
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By the time incumbent Representative [[Marcia Fudge]] had been confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] to her position as [[U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development|HUD secretary]] two more candidates had entered the race, [[Bryan Flannery]], a former state representative, and Tariq Shabazz, who had unsuccessfully run in the Democratic primary for OH-11 in [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 11|2020]].<ref name=Akron/> The candidates in the Democratic primary have a noted geographical divide |
By the time incumbent Representative [[Marcia Fudge]] had been confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] to her position as [[U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development|HUD secretary]] two more candidates had entered the race, [[Bryan Flannery]], a former state representative, and Tariq Shabazz, who had unsuccessfully run in the Democratic primary for OH-11 in [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio#District 11|2020]].<ref name=Akron/> The candidates in the Democratic primary have a noted geographical divide: The 11th district, which is heavily [[gerrymandered]], is split roughly evenly between Cuyahoga and [[Summit County, Ohio|Summit]] counties – but six of the seven candidates are from Cuyahoga County, Flannery being the only exception.<ref name=Akron/> |
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On March 10, 2021, Marcia Fudge resigned from her seat in the United States House of Representatives after being confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Biden administration. Based on the Constitution of Ohio, the governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine, is responsible for calling a special election to fill out the remainder of Fudge's seventh full term (eighth term overall) in Congress.[1][2][3][4]
Per Ohio law, the primary will likely be held on May 4, 2021 (both concurrent with regularly-scheduled primaries), with the special general election held on August 3, 2021.[5]
Democratic primary
By early January 2021, former state senator Nina Turner, Cuyahoga County councillor Shontel Brown, and former Cleveland city councillor Jeff Johnson had all announced their campaigns. Turner has been perceived as the progressive candidate in the race, while Brown is thought of as a moderate.[6] Johnson portrayed himself as ideologically in between the two other candidates.[6]
By the middle of February 2021, former state senator Shirley Smith and former state representative John E. Barnes Jr. had entered the primary. Turner and Brown were considered the frontrunners, with Turner having raised $650,000 to Brown's $40,000.[7] Upon entering the race, Smith attacked Turner for her ties to left-wing activist groups and Brown for her ties to the Cuyahoga County "machine", while Barnes Jr. touted his legislative experience.[8] On February 19, The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com Editorial Team called on Brown to resign as Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair in order to avoid conflicts of interest, and to "restart the process of amassing local endorsements from scratch" as a candidate and not a "powerful local chair."[9]
By the time incumbent Representative Marcia Fudge had been confirmed by the United States Senate to her position as HUD secretary two more candidates had entered the race, Bryan Flannery, a former state representative, and Tariq Shabazz, who had unsuccessfully run in the Democratic primary for OH-11 in 2020.[10] The candidates in the Democratic primary have a noted geographical divide: The 11th district, which is heavily gerrymandered, is split roughly evenly between Cuyahoga and Summit counties – but six of the seven candidates are from Cuyahoga County, Flannery being the only exception.[10]
Candidates
Declared
| Candidate | Experience | Announced | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Barnes Jr. | Former state representative for the 12th district (1999–2002, 2011–2018) | February 4, 2021 (Website) |
[11] |
| Shontel Brown | Cuyahoga County councillor (2015–present) Chair of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party |
December 9, 2020 (Website) |
[12] |
| Bryan Flannery | Former state representative for the 17th district (1999–2002) Candidate for Governor of Ohio in 2006 |
February 16, 2021 No website |
[13] |
| Jeff Johnson | Former state senator for the 10th district (1990–1998) Former Cleveland City Councillor (1984–1990, 2014–2018) Candidate for Mayor of Cleveland in 2017 |
December 19, 2020 (Website) |
[12] |
| Tariq Shabazz | U.S. Navy veteran Candidate for OH-11 in 2020 |
No website | [14] |
| Shirley Smith | Former state senator for the 21st district (2007–2014) Former Assistant Minority Leader of the Ohio Senate (2008–2014) Former state representative for the 8th district (1999–2003) and the 10th district (2003–2006) |
December 19, 2020 (Website) |
[12] |
 Nina Turner |
President of Our Revolution (2017–present) Former state senator for the 25th district (2008–2014) Former Minority Whip of the Ohio Senate (2013–2015) Former Cleveland City Councillor (2006–2008) National co-chair of the 2016 and 2020 Bernie Sanders presidential campaigns Nominee for Ohio Secretary of State in 2014 |
December 15, 2020 (Website) |
[15] |
Expressed interest
- Yvonne Conwell, Cuyahoga County councillor[13]
- Stephanie Howse, state representative[13]
Potential
- Jawanza Colvin, pastor[12][16]
- Blaine Griffin, Cleveland city councillor[12]
- Dennis Kucinich, former U.S. representative from Ohio's 10th congressional district, former mayor of Cleveland, candidate for President of the United States in 2004 and 2008, and candidate for Governor of Ohio in 2018[12]
- Emilia Sykes, Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives[12]
Declined
- Sandra Williams, state senator (endorsed Turner)[17]
Endorsements
Shontel Brown
- U.S. Representatives
- Joyce Beatty, U.S. Representative from OH-03 (2013–present), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (2021-present)[18]
- Municipal officials
- Armond Budish, Cuyahoga County Executive (2015-present)[18]
- Dan Horrigan, mayor of Akron, Ohio (2016-present)[18]
- Former executive officials
- Richard Cordray, former director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2012-2017); former Ohio Attorney General (2009-2011)[18]
- Organizations
Nina Turner
- U.S. Senators
- Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont (2007–present) and candidate for President in 2016 and 2020[20]
- U.S. Representatives
- Cori Bush, U.S. Representative from MO-01 (2021–present)[21]
- Tulsi Gabbard, former U.S. Representative from HI-02 (2013–2021); candidate for President in 2020[22]
- Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative from CA-17 (2017–present)[21]
- Andy Levin, U.S. Representative from MI-09 (2019–present)[18]
- Ilhan Omar, U.S. Representative from MN-05 (2019–present)[23]
- Rashida Tlaib, U.S. Representative from MI-13 (2019–present)[23]
- Statewide officials
- Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota (2019–present); former U.S. Representative from MN-05 (2007–2019)[21]
- State legislators
- Eric Kearney, former Ohio State Senator from District 9 (2005–2014)[24]
- Sandra Williams, Ohio State Senator from District 21 (2015–present)[24]
- Kenny Yuko, Ohio State Senator from District 25 (2015–present); Minority Leader of the Ohio Senate (2017–present)[24]
- Mayors
- Randall Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham, Alabama (2017–present)[20]
- Notable individuals
- Krystal Ball, journalist and political pundit; host of 'Rising' on The Hill[25]
- Charlamagne tha God, radio presenter, television personality, and author[21]
- Ben Cohen, businessman, activist, and philanthropist[26]
- Danny Glover, actor, film director, and political activist[21]
- John Iadarola, talk show host, YouTube personality, and political pundit[26]
- Ana Kasparian, political commentator and journalist[27]
- Killer Mike, rapper, songwriter, actor, and activist[21]
- Shaun King, writer, civil rights activist, and co-founder of Real Justice PAC[20]
- Chuck Rocha, political consultant, Democratic Party strategist, former union organizer, and president of Solidarity Strategies[28]
- Aida Rodriguez, comedian[27]
- Mark Ruffalo, actor and producer[20]
- Susan Sarandon, actress and activist[20]
- Sam Seder, actor, political commentator, and host of The Majority Report with Sam Seder[29]
- Norman Solomon, activist and founder of RootsAction.org[30]
- Paula Jean Swearengin, environmental activist; candidate for U.S. Senate from West Virginia in 2018 and Democratic nominee in 2020[20]
- Cenk Uygur, former candidate for California's 2020 25th congressional district special election, journalist, creator of The Young Turks, and co-founder of Justice Democrats[31]
- Jeffrey P. Weaver, political strategist[32]
- Marianne Williamson, spiritual leader, author, and political activist; candidate for President in 2020[22]
- Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and philanthropist; candidate for President in 2020; candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2021[20]
- Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union[33]
- Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union[34]
- Service Employees International Union[35]
- Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John E. Barnes Jr. | |||
| Democratic | Shontel Brown | |||
| Democratic | Bryan Flannery | |||
| Democratic | Jeff Johnson | |||
| Democratic | Tariq Shabazz | |||
| Democratic | Shirley Smith | |||
| Democratic | Nina Turner | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
| Candidate | Experience | Announced | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
 Laverne Gore |
Businesswoman Nominee for OH-11 in 2020 |
March 12, 2021 (Website) |
[10] |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laverne Gore | |||
| Total votes | ||||
References
- ^ Eaton, Sabrina (December 8, 2020). "President-elect Joe Biden picks Rep. Marcia Fudge to be Housing and Urban Development secretary, report says". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ O'Keefe, Ed; Erickson, Bo (December 8, 2020). "Biden to nominate Marcia Fudge to lead Department of Housing and Urban Development". CBS News. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Shear, Michael D.; Kaplan, Thomas; Glueck, Katie (December 8, 2020). "Presidential Transition Live Updates: Biden Picks Marcia Fudge for Housing Secretary and Tom Vilsack to Lead U.S.D.A." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Zeleny, Jeff; Merica, Dan; Sullivan, Kate (December 8, 2020). "Biden expected to nominate Rep. Marcia Fudge as secretary of Housing and Urban Development". CNN. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Lawriter - ORC". codes.ohio.gov. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Hannan, Sheehan (February 3, 2021). "The Race To Replace Rep. Marcia Fudge In Congress Continues". Cleveland Magazine. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ^ Kassel, Matthew (February 11, 2021). "An Ohio special election highlights the Democratic divide". Jewish Insider. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Marans, Daniel (February 17, 2021). "Ohio Election Tests The Left's Strength In Establishment Stronghold". HuffPost. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ The Plain Dealer Editorial Team (February 19, 2021). "Shontel Brown must resign as Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair". The Plain Dealer.
- ^ a b c McDonnell, Sean (March 12, 2021). "Only one Summit County candidate competing for Fudge's seat". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ Richardson, Seth A. (February 4, 2021). "Former state Rep. John Barnes Jr. launches bid for 11th Congressional District". The Plain Dealer.
- ^ a b c d e f g Richardson, Seth A. (December 10, 2020). "Shontel Brown, Jeff Johnson announce bids, Nina Turner files paperwork for Marcia Fudge's seat as list of potential candidates balloons". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c Andrews, R.T. (February 16, 2021). "Summit County candidate will change dynamic of race to elect Fudge successor". The Real Deal Press.
- ^ "Ohio's 11th Congressional District Democratic Candidates Forum". Mobilize.org.
- ^ Richardson, Seth A. (December 15, 2020). "Nina Turner announces bid to succeed Marcia Fudge in Congress". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ Otterbein, Holly; Thompson, Alex (December 8, 2020). "Bernie co-chair Nina Turner eyes Fudge seat". Politico. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Easley, Jonathan (December 15, 2020). "Nina Turner announces bid for House seat". The Hill. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Naymik, Mark (February 19, 2021). "U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty backs Shontel Brown in race to replace Congresswoman Marcia Fudge". WKYC. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Kreampas, Ron (February 16, 2021). "Divides on Israel among Democrats highlighted in Ohio special congressional race". The Times of Israel. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Wilkins, Brett (December 15, 2020). "'Let's Do This!': Progressive Powerhouses Swiftly Endorse Nina Turner After She Announces House Run". Common Dreams. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Otterbein, Holly (December 15, 2020). "Top liberals line up behind Nina Turner's House bid". Politico. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ a b Eaton, Sabrina (February 1, 2021). "Nina Turner takes big fundraising lead in congressional race to succeed Marcia Fudge; her donors include actress Susan Sarandon and entrepreneur Andrew Yang". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
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- ^ Marans, Daniel (March 8, 2021). "Union Organizing Amazon Workers Endorses Nina Turner For Congress". HuffPost. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Caldwell, Anthony (March 11, 2021). "SEIU Endorses Nina Turner for Congress". SEIU. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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- ^ The People for Bernie Sanders [@People4Bernie] (December 15, 2020). "BREAKING: IT'S HAPPENING - @ninaturner has announced her run for U.S. Congress if Marcia Fudge is confirmed as Secretary of HUD Fundraising begins NOW: http://secure.actblue.com/donate/snt-website-splash?refcode=p4b #OH11" (Tweet). Retrieved December 21, 2020 – via Twitter.
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External links
Official campaign websites