A leading liberal lawmaker is giving Democrats a stern warning about the importance of voting if they want Vice President Kamala Harris to defeat Donald Trump.
The bottom line is that we need to ensure that voters no longer suffer from a common problem that can sway the election outcome for liberals.
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., a newcomer to Congress who represents a district about 15 minutes from downtown Chicago, celebrates the “joy and momentum” behind Harris but worries about turnout in the November election.
“I represent the most progressive district in the entire United States,” she said at an event hosted by the American Association of Political Consultants during DNC week.
The liberal lawmaker said the key to electing Kamala Harris will be to give Americans “something to vote for,” not just against
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., who represents a district about 15 minutes from downtown Chicago, celebrated the “joy and momentum” behind Harris
She said Democrats in her district “certainly won’t vote for Trump,” but they do want to see an agenda that “gets them results.”
“I’m going to say something you probably don’t want to hear, but for fuck’s sake, I’m the progressive Latina who was elected 20 months ago, and I’m just going to have to move on and be honest with you,” she continued at the event attended by DailyMail.com.
“We shouldn’t be here. We shouldn’t be in a position right now where Donald Trump can be the president of the United States of America.”
The liberal lawmaker said the key to electing Kamala Harris will be giving Americans “something to vote for,” not just against.
She warned that “apathy has won elections for a long time” and that “negative campaigning” is the cause.
‘I notice that every time so much money is spent on negative campaigns, voter turnout actually decreases instead of increasing.’
Ramirez said the fact that she continues to “argue” with her cousins about Kamala and whether they are in a “better position” now than they were four years ago is extremely concerning.
“We have short memories. There is a lot of short-term memory loss in constituencies,” Ramirez said.
Ramirez meets with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Capitol
“The fact that people don’t feel the need to vote reminds us that we need to give people something to vote for. There is enthusiasm and that needs to be translated.”
Oprah Winfrey warned the DNC of a similar election warning on Wednesday night, calling on independents like herself to stand up for Harris.
She said she was still a political “independent,” but asked independents and undecided voters to support Harris.
“We are beyond the ridiculous tweets, lies and foolishness,” Oprah said, comments clearly aimed at the Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump
“We are beyond the ridiculous tweets, lies and foolishness,” she said, remarks clearly aimed at the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump. “These are complicated times and they require mature conversations.”
In response, the Trump War Room X account posted a loving letter Winfrey had written to Trump in 2000.
In response, the Trump War Room X account posted a loving letter Winfrey had written to Trump in 2000.
“Donald,” read the note from 24 years ago. “I received the book excerpt. I have to tell you that your comments made me a little wistful.”
“It’s one thing to try to live a life of integrity, but it’s another thing to make sure that people like you notice that,” Winfrey said. “Too bad we’re not running, what a team!”
While Trump had long talked about entering politics at some point, Winfrey remained on the sidelines until the 2008 cycle, when she supported then-Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign against a number of more experienced Democrats, including then-Senator Hillary Clinton.