Why Is Right-Wing Dark Money Funding an Ohio Socialist for US Senate?
“After years of using socialism to frighten voters away from Democrats, political interests with apparent Republican connections are trying a remarkable reversal: selling voters on a socialist,” said one news site.
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TLDR: it is a ploy to split the liberal vote between the two Democrats and thus negate a majority. Read the article. Vote your conscience. I don't know what else to tell ya.
Ah yes, the "Jill Stein Manuever" - a classic
Good for him taking a strong stand against this. I hope he does take legal action.
Socialists (and most progressives) don't need outside funding committees. Their donors are real people that don't have the wealth to need unlimited donations. They can just donate to the candidate directly.