Veteran Ohio Democrat Survives Progressive Primary Challenge
Huff PostRep. Joyce Beatty speaks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Alex Wong/Getty Images Rep. Joyce Beatty won the Democratic House primary in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, staving off a challenge from progressive consumer rights attorney Morgan Harper. Harper’s bid to unseat Beatty, who has represented the city in Congress since 2013, reflects the activist left’s difficulty dislodging incumbent Democrats in primary contests. Harper “did connect with a small faction within the Democratic Party, but Beatty has been an institution within the community,” said Herb Asher, a political science professor at the Ohio State University. “She did not take her opponent for granted.” - Herb Asher, The Ohio State University Harper, who was a former senior adviser at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, criticized Beatty for relying on donations from wealthy donors and corporate political action committees.
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