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In Dearborn, Rashida Tlaib Did Nearly Twice as Well as Kamala Harris

theintercept.com In Dearborn, Rashida Tlaib Did Nearly Twice as Well as Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris wouldn’t distance herself from the Biden’s support of Israel’s war on Gaza. Rashida Tlaib railed against it — and won the Michigan city.

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There’s MY president. If I hadn’t voted for De La Cruz, I’d have gladly written her in (as I did in 2020). She’s easily the only politician in Congress that has my full throated support.
- @demesisx @OneRedFox What policies does she support?
  
  She's a DSA member and is endorsed by Detroit's DSA chapter, which only endorses candidates that support:
  
  A “Green New Deal,” e.g., rapid decarbonization of the economy, a federal jobs guarantee, a just transition;
  
  Increased Income and Wealth Taxes on the Ultra Wealthy;
  
  Healthcare as a Right ( i.e. , Medicare for All or state-level single payer proposal);
  
  Reproductive Rights;
  
  Enhancing Labor Rights ($15/Hour Minimum Wage, Card Check, Ending Right to Work, etc.);
  
  Education as a Right ( e.g, , strengthening public schools, pulling the plug on charter school proliferation, free or public colleges);
  
  Suitable Housing as a Right;
  
  Clean Water as a Right ( e.g. , ending municipal water shut offs, ending privatization of fresh water);
  
  Student Debt Relief/Forgiveness;
  
  Comprehensive Immigration Reform, e.g. , a path to citizenship for all, abolishment of ICE;
  
  Abolishment of the Death Penalty;
  
  Abolishment of Private Prisons and an end to mass incarceration;
  
  Rejection of Corporate Donations/Super PAC Money;
  
  Ending Wars, U.S. Military Intervention, and Nation-Building;
  
  Paid Vacation Time, Sick Time, Family Leave, and Childcare;
  
  No Selling Arms to Human-Rights Violators;
  
  Extensive Police Reforms ( e.g. , special prosecutors to hold police accountable);
  
  End the War on Drugs ( e.g. , amnesty for prisoners held on possession charges);
  
  Justice and national freedom for Palestinians.
  
  @OneRedFox Better than AOC.
  
  Oh yeah. I've always thought that Tlaib is the best of the squad members, personally.

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