Kat Abughazaleh, progressive reporter and now Congressional candidate, announced Monday that she is running to represent Illinois’ Ninth Congressional district in Washington, D.C. Abughazaleh cited outdated leadership, the Democratic party’s inability to “stand up to authoritarians,” and the struggle to thrive in America as her reasons for running.
In her announcement, the 26-year-old called on the Democratic Party to “grow a fuck*ng spine,” as she stated the party is currently incapable of halting the influence of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Abughazaleh argued that financial struggles should not be a common occurrence among the American people, blaming elected officials for causing them.
Currently, her district is represented by Democratic Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowski, an 80-year-old who has held office since 1999.
“Unfortunately this party has become…
