Seasoned Councilwoman Shontel Brown won the Democratic primary in Ohio’s 11th congressional district on Tuesday, NBC News reported . Brown’s campaign drew national attention as she and former 2020 Bernie Sanders campaign co-chair Nina Turner vied to become the state’s next representative. According to the New York Post, Brown led Turner by 4,380 votes out of more than 71,000 votes cast. “You can’t buy confidence, you can’t buy trust, you can’t buy integrity, and you can’t buy a grind,” Brown told WKYC. “It’s been nine years in the making for me so this is all of the hard work coming to fruition.” "I've been nine years a legislator, not seeking headlines or attention, but seeking to make headway and being effective," Brown added. "I'm not about lip service; I've been about public service." We also love Shontel Brown!!! pic.twitter.com/RmxxHdIIEL — Lynne Jones (@lynnjones868) August 4, 2021 Brown has been involved in the Ohio community since 2012 when she began her service as a...
