The recall effort against socialist Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant can proceed, the Washington state Supreme Court ruled following an appeal to stop the movement. Sawant, an avowed socialist, has described the recall effort a right-wing attack. Her campaign Twitter account shared a fundraising message Thursday accusing the recall effort of having the backing of an unnamed "right-wing" billionaire and the "corporate elite." SEATTLE'S SOCIALIST COUNCILWOMAN IN BITTER RECALL FIGHTA spokesperson for Durkan’s office did not immediately respond to a Fox News request for comment. SOCIALIST CITY COUNCILWOMAN: OVERTHROW 'RACIST, SEXIST, VIOLENT, UTTERLY BANKRUPT SYSTEM OF CAPITALISM'Her legal team had appealed the remaining four and argued that the charges were "factually and legally insufficient" to support a recall.

Source: Fox News April 01, 2021 21:11 UTC