A leftist candidate for representative in Minnesota, who some Democrats were frightened would split the vote and assist Republicans in winning, has died suddenly, weeks before the election.
Paula Overby, 68, who was representing the Legal Marijuana Now Party campaigning against Democratic Rep. Angie Craig and Republican Tyler Kistner in the 2nd Congressional District, died on Wednesday, her family confirmed, CBS News reported.
The rematch in the 2nd Congressional District between incumbent Craig and Kistner is among the most competitive in the nation, according to nonpartisan polling. It’s drawing national attention and money.
A leftist candidate for representative in Minnesota, who some Democrats were frightened would split the vote and assist Republicans in winning, has died suddenly, weeks before the election.
Paula Overby, 68, who was representing the Legal Marijuana Now Party campaigning against Democratic Rep. Angie Craig and Republican Tyler Kistner in the 2nd Congressional District, died on Wednesday, her family confirmed, CBS News reported.
The rematch in the 2nd Congressional District between incumbent Craig and Kistner is among the most competitive in the nation, according to nonpartisan polling. It’s drawing national attention and money.
I always enjoyed talking with Paula and know how much she cared about our state and making our world a better place. Condolences to her family.
Second Congressional District candidate Paula Overby dies. https://t.co/fI823JJPAj
— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) October 6, 2022
Paula Overby, 68, a U.S. House candidate on the third-party Legal Marijuana Now ticket in Minnesota’s 2nd District, died Oct. 5.
Overby was an advocate for ending the drug war and supported a regulated cannabis industry with equitable policies.https://t.co/D2spaRU1HS pic.twitter.com/VKTwDHsxAq
— Cannabis Biz Times (@CBTmag) October 6, 2022
Her son Tyler said one of his mom’s heart valves was failing.
He claimed that she loved to love “having conversations about anything with anybody,”According to The Minnesota Star Tribune
“She was great,”He said. “She was a[n] extroverted introvert, but she was always selfless.”
im Davis, Legal Marijuana Now Party chairman was shocked by the news of her passing.
“We probably won’t have a candidate. It’s too short a time period at this junction; there’s only three and a half weeks to go. It would be very difficult for us to have a candidate,”He said.
Following her announcement of death, many people spoke highly about the candidate.
“Minnesota is better for her involvement in our community and she will be missed,”Craig, Democrat Representative
On her website, she described herself.
I belong to the working class. I’ve worked in manufacturing as a union member and I’ve been on strike. Hard work is not being rewarded anymore. I’ve lived the experience of working people with wages that can’t keep up with the soaring cost of housing, education and health care. We can do better. I’m a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in psychology and a second major in computer science. A full-time working mom of three children, I have had a long and successful career in systems analysis. My experience includes data analysis, quality assurance, process design, and data security. I’m thrilled to be an IT director in education.
I’ve worked with minor parties since 2014. The corporate takeover of America was the topic of my endorsement speech for 2014. Since leaving the two-party establishment in 2014 I’ve focused on political process reform and building a political movement that can successfully challenge the politics of wealth and the incumbency lock of the two major parties. Paula has maintained a consistent track record:, opposing the endless wars that threaten the environmental future of our planet and challenging the corporate profiteering that has severely undermined America’s healthcare system.
We are told we can’t win, but we are winning. In 2018, the coalition gained major party status, which has opened up more ballot access. It also confirmed the influence and support of early adopters who are going to continue expanding this movement. The two Washington political bureaucracies are not representing Americans, a growing number of Americans realize this. It is a proud honor to serve as the Legal Marijuana Now representative in efforts to end an American war, The War on Drugs.
Chairman of the Legal Marijuana Now Party, he said that this had happened in the past.
“We’re pretty much in shock and just gotta figure out okay, now what?”He said. “This is the second time this has happened in the last two years.”
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