Kara Eastman

Kara Eastman
Personal details
Born (1971-11-06) November 6, 1971
Political party Democratic
Education Pitzer College (BA)
Loyola University Chicago
(MSW)
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Website Campaign website

Kara H. Eastman (born November 6, 1971) is an American nonprofit executive and politician. She is the Nebraska Democratic Party's nominee for U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 2018.[1] Eastman is politically progressive.[2][3]

Education and career

Eastman has a Master of Social Work degree from Loyola University Chicago.[4] She has worked with various nonprofit organizations, including a battered woman's shelter and a student-based volunteer program assisting those with Lou Gehrig's Disease.[5][1] In 2006, she started the Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance, a nonprofit organization that focuses on lead poisoning prevention.[5][6]

2018 U.S. House campaign

Eastman is running in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in the 2018 election. During the primary campaign, she received $355,927 in contributions. She and her opponent, former U.S. Representative Brad Ashford, had multiple debates.[7][8] The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee backed Ashford (who narrowly lost his seat in 2016) as part of its "Red to Blue" campaign.[9][10] Eastman is running on a variety of progressive issues, including repealing Citizens United and implementing single-payer healthcare.[11]

On May 15, 2018, Eastman defeated Ashford in the primary with 51.4% of the vote.[12] Her victory attracted national attention.[2][3][13]

Eastman describes herself as a progressive,[14][15][16] and argues that the 2016 elections demonstrated interest in "political outsiders."[17] She has been described as progressive by local and national media outlets[2][3], and has received endorsements from Justice Democrats and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.[18][19] Eastman's victory has been described as an "upset" for the Democratic establishment.[20]

Eastman has been endorsed by a variety of individuals and organizations.[21] NARAL Pro-Choice America and EMILY'S List received scrutiny for not officially endorsing Eastman in the primary even though her opponent, Ashford, has been moderate on the issue.[22][23][20]

References

  1. 1 2 Moring, Roseann. "Kara Eastman hopes to ride wave of Democratic enthusiasm to U.S. House seat". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  2. 1 2 3 "Medicare-for-all progressive may just pull out a win in a key Nebraska House primary". Vox. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  3. 1 2 3 Voorhees, Josh. "Progressives Notch a Big Victory in Nebraska". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  4. ↑ "Metropolitan Community College - Kara Eastman". www.mccneb.edu. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  5. 1 2 "Kara Henner Eastman" (PDF). Nonprofit Association of the Midlands. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
  6. ↑ Lee, Cheril. "Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance Celebrates 10 Years". Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  7. ↑ Starling, KMTV , Nick (2018-04-25). "Ashford, Eastman square off in their second debate". KMTV. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  8. ↑ "EASTMAN, KARA - Candidate overview - FEC.gov". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  9. ↑ "DCCC Intervenes in Primary Yet Again, This Time Against Nebraska's Kara Eastman - Rewire.News". Rewire.News. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  10. ↑ "Red to Blue Candidates". redtoblue.dccc.org. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  11. ↑ Moring, Roseann. "Five key differences between Brad Ashford and Kara Eastman". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  12. ↑ CNN, Eric Bradner,. "Democrats' anti-Trump resistance scores a big primary win in Nebraska". CNN. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  13. ↑ Press, Associated (2018-05-16). "Political newcomer Kara Eastman wins Democratic nomination in Nebraska congressional race". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  14. ↑ "2nd District is focus as Nebraska residents vote in primary". miamiherald. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  15. ↑ "Tonight is critical in the battle for the House. Here's what we're watching". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  16. ↑ "ANOTHER FOUR-STATE PRIMARY DAY -- Hawley in the hot seat -- TRUMP MEETS WITH SENATE GOP AMID MCCAIN CONTROVERSY -- Haspel on the Hill again". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  17. ↑ "Nebraska Democrats vie for competitive 2nd district seat". kansascity. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  18. ↑ "Live results for Nebraska's Senate and House primaries". Vox. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  19. ↑ "Nebraska Primary Election Results: Second House District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  20. 1 2 "A first-time female candidate in Nebraska dealt the Democratic establishment one of its first major upsets". Newsweek. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  21. ↑ Moring, Roseann. "Democrat Kara Eastman announces endorsements in bid to represent Nebraska's 2nd district". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  22. ↑ Fang, Lee (2018-05-08). "A Pro-Choice Woman Is Running Against a Male Democrat Who Voted to Restrict Abortion. Why Are Women's Groups Silent?". The Intercept. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  23. ↑ Pollitt, Katha (2018-05-11). "Why Didn't Pro-Choice Groups Support This Pro-Choice Woman in Nebraska?". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
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