Nina Turner, a former Ohio state lawmaker who co-chaired the 2020 presidential run of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, has lost her bid for the Democratic nomination for a U.S. House seat. In Tuesday’s special election in the state’s 11th Congressional District, Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Shontel Brown was the top vote-getter in the Democratic primary, according to The Associated Press. Turner conceded defeat shortly after 10 p.m., invoking a quote from the Bible, according to Politico. HEATED CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY IN OHIO A BATTLE BETWEEN DEMOCRATS' ESTABLISHMENT, PROGRESSIVE WINGS"On this night, we will not cross the river," Turner said, according to the outlet. Carey, Russo win in 15th districtMeanwhile, in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District, the top vote-getters were Mike Carey in the GOP primary and Allison Russo in the Democratic primary, FOX 28 of Columbus reported.

Source: Fox News August 04, 2021 03:11 UTC