Senate to vote to confirm Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary Wednesday; local leaders eye House seat Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (Source: J. Scott Applewhite/AP) By Steph Krane | March 10, 2021 at 8:13 AM EST - Updated March 10 at 9:24 AM
CLEVELAND (WOIO) - The U.S. Senate is expected to hold the final confirmation vote for Marcia Fudge to become Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Wednesday.
President Joe Biden nominated Fudge, who currently serves as representative for Ohio’s 11th district in the U.S. House, to the HUD secretary position in December.
Former state Rep. John Barnes Jr. launches bid for 11th Congressional District Seth A. Richardson, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Former state Rep. John Barnes Jr., a Democrat, on Thursday announced his candidacy for the 11th Congressional District, making five candidates in the Democratic primary so far for Rep. Marcia Fudge’s soon-to-be vacated seat.
Barnes’ entry adds to a growing list of entrants into the heavily Democratic district. Fudge, who is awaiting confirmation to serve as President Joe Biden’s secretary of housing and urban development, has occupied the seat since 2008.
“I have watched lately with great dismay as disruptive elements have infiltrated and eroded the very foundation of our democracy; challenging the values we hold dear,” Barnes said in a statement. “These dark forces have pushed back against the struggle for equality, our health and well being and even challenged the truth itself. And like our president, I have come to a
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Nina Turner announces bid to succeed Marcia Fudge in Congress
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FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020 file photo former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner introduces Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., during a campaign event, in Mason City, Iowa. After more than a decade of politics, Turner has remained committed to progressive reforms and speaking on behalf of marginalized groups in her newest political venture - launching Amare Public Affairs, an Ohio-based public affairs firm. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)AP
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Former state Sen. Nina Turner made her bid official for Rep. Marcia Fudge’s congressional seat in Northeast Ohio, becoming the third candidate to jump in to what will likely be a crowded primary.