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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Monte Monash looks promising as a candidate. [/quote]

She was a Republican until five minutes ago and has donated to Mike Pence. [/quote]

And to Fenty, Bowser and other democrats. The article said [b]she contributed to Pence's gubernatorial campaign in 2012[/b], not recently.[/quote]

So? Pence was well-known for his regressive, hard-right views as a Congressperson before he ran for governor. Monash also remained a Republican throughout most of the Trump years. Completely disqualifying.[/quote]

I will vote for her. I look more holistically at candidates. We need someone who is going to tackle crime and she said that's her number one issue. She sends her kid to a social justice school, not a conservative religious one. People are complex. [/quote]

A "holistic" view will show that she was a committed Republican for more than 20 years and now sees switching her registration as a shortcut to power. She could have run as a Republican. Why didn't she?[/quote]

She has addressed this. She also said she voted for Hilary. She is also for public safety, which I fully support.

https://patch.com/district-columbia/washingtondc/candidate-profile-monte-monash-city-council-ward-3

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How did she address it?
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Since you asked, here's her pinned tweet on Twitter. I consolidated the posts. I don't care whether you like her or not, but it is good to actually form opinions by doing research.

🧵 Please allow me to introduce myself. I am a proud DC native. I was born a into a strong Democratic family & my journey has been interesting. My mother & step-father, both now deceased, LOVED this city. They dedicated their lives to public service & helping others.

My mother, Aurelia Corbett King, was a Ward 1 ANC Commissioner. Our door was always open, the phone never stopped ringing and a trip to the grocery store became her office hours. She was an At-Large member of the Democratic State Committee for over 20 years.
Monte Monash for DC Ward 3
@MonteMonash

She was on a slate w/familiar names like Paula Nickens, Mark Plotkin, & John Hechinger. My step-father, Wayne P. King was the Constituent Services Aid to Congressman Walter E. Fauntroy for his entire time in office.

We were always in campaign mode. My earliest memory is of being in a stroller with campaign literature in my lap and campaign buttons all over my hat.

I grew up in the shadow of uncle Ron & Auntie Roscoe Dellums and cousin Walter Tucker, II. I even had two family members elected as Mayor in Compton, CA. All democrats. Like my family, service is my heart and I’m passionate about meeting community challenges with hard work.

So how did I become the lone Republican from this proud, active family of Democrats? Sorry folks, there is no big controversy here. I was introduced to the Republican Party when I was a Democratic Congressional Page.

That year the R’s didn’t have enough senior members to select Pages, so there was a trade and I was moved to the other side of the aisle. Many new relationships were established, but I never thought of changing parties until the George W. Bush administration was considering me for two appointments, both working with urban communities. I was not chosen for the first opportunity b/c I wasn’t a registered R and was advised to change. This was an agonizing decision. I always had friends & mentors that were both Ds & Rs.

I have never discounted anyone because of their party affiliation & thank God my friends never did either.

Alma Powell & Elayne Bennett were my mentors. Alma in particular, was a great example of change from within. Her voice was always consistent & respected in the Republican & Democratic circles. She encouraged me to do the same; be who I am, and never lose myself on this journey.

I switched parties to make change from within. I did not get that appointment position, but there were many opportunities where my voice in the room made a difference and changed perspectives. I was not an active Republican, nor did I advocate for issues like guns and tobacco.

I was at the table working on youth programs and state and local infrastructure. My voice was consistent and representative of the values I was raised with. Even as a Republican in DC, I supported exclusively Democrats by campaigning, hosting events and volunteering.

I have been appointed four times to serve on boards and commissions and my party designation has not been a barrier. It is well known I am committed to doing the work in service to this city that I love.

Fast forward to this Ward 3 DC Council race…

Why change my party designation? The answer is, the Republican Party has changed drastically & it was time for me to get back to my political roots. I’m proud to be the poster child for folks returning to the Democratic Party and for those who want to join for the first time.

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Me asking is part of my research. But I can see why you would be defensive.

Why is now the time to get back to her roots?  Wouldn’t the morning after the 2016 presidential election have been the time?

She switched now because she wants the W3 seat and she can’t get it if she’s a Republican. For some people, that matters and for others, it doesn’t. It’s disingenuous to pretend otherwise.

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Ask her.
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