Alex Walker (politician)
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Alex Dennon Walker is an American entrepreneur and politician running for Colorado's 3rd congressional district.
Candidacy[edit]
On February 23, 2022, Walker announced his campaign to unseat incumbent Lauren Boebert in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado, becoming the eleventh Democrat to do so. His candidacy was announced through an advertisement published on his campaign Twitter account, described by The Daily Beast as "the most nauseating campaign ad ever."[1] Walker's two-minute ad included "scenes in which average folks become the target of feces dropped from the sky or hurled or sprayed in their direction," and alluded to Boebert as the source, and stating that his belief "are built on reason, not party nonsense. Some lean left. Some lean right. None of them involve sex cults or pizza," in reference to Boebert's espousing of QAnon conspiracies.[2] After Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene heckled Joe Biden during his 2021 speech to a joint session of Congress, Westword considered that her actions might not hurt her base, nevertheless commented that Walker was "her only potential Democratic opponent in the upcoming election to get much attention," to defeat her,[3] while The Independent termed Walker as "one opponent [who] is coming across as brazen as [she] is."[4]
 Walker for Colorado: Lauren Boebert's worst nightmare (23-feb-2022) on YouTube |
Walker was one of nine Democrats who partook of in a CD3 candidate forum, the name a reference to the congressional district number, sponsored by the Garfield County Democratic Party held on February 26.[5] On March 11,[6] with less than a month from announcing his candidacy,[7] with 1,713 valid signatures, he became the first Democrat to qualify to appear on the primary ballot for the 2022 House of Representative elections in Colorado.[6]
Walker, who had "[quit] social media years prior for his mental health," has used social media "hoping that any attention he draws, whether people celebrate his message or dunk on him, will help transform him into an Internet phenomenon and defeat a [Boebert]. " He has commented that he "watched candidates like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez topple incumbents by leveraging social media," and has "an aggressive and impressive ground game,"[7] raising $130,000 in the first quarter.[8] Walkers strategies have been grouped with those of Tim Ryan and Alexandra Hunt, who have been notorious for using TikTok and OnlyFans, respectively, in their respective campaigns.[9]
The Twitter profile picture he used when announcing his candidacy showed "[him] giving...the middle finger."[10] Walker, who was raised by Republican parents[1] and graduated from Stanford University in 2013,[7] describes himself as a "queer engineering nerd, writer and moderate who’s tired of the bulls**t."[10] He has stated that his motives for running include his business experience and his brother's death to suicide,[1] as well as seeing "members of his town become radicalized by the right," and wished to showcase to "young people across the nation that gay people, women and other underrepresented groups can have a home in the political system."[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Baragona, Justin (2022-02-23). "Lauren Boebert's Newest Challenger Kicks Off Campaign With Literal Storm of Shit". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Roberts, Michael (2022-02-23). "Lauren Boebert Opponent Launches With Sh*ttiest Campaign Video Ever". Westword. Voice Media Group. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Roberts, Michael (2022-03-02). "Lauren Boebert Justifies Yelling at Joe Biden While He Eulogized His Dead Son". Westword. Voice Media Group. ISSN 0194-7710. Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Flynn, Sheila (2022-03-07). "'Lower than snake s***': Lauren Boebert's State of the Union antics are catching up with her at home". The Independent. ISSN 1741-9743. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Roberts, Michael (2022-03-25). "Lauren Boebert's Bizarre Confusion Over Allergy Meds and Vaccines". Westword. Voice Media Group. ISSN 0194-7710. Archived from the original on 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Orloff, Jean (2022-03-11). "Kulmann and Walker Qualify for State Primary Ballot". Secretary of State of Colorado. Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-11. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Lorenz, Taylor; Weigel, David (2022-04-15). "Can getting dunked on online win an election?". The Washington Post. Nash Holdings. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ↑ Ackley, Kate (2022-04-19). "GOP senators, lobbyists aid challengers to lightning rod House members". Roll Call. FiscalNote. ISSN 0035-788X. Archived from the original on 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Perrett, Connor (2022-05-13). "A 29-year-old progressive running for Congress thinks her honesty — and her OnlyFans — could help her win". Business Insider. Insider Inc. Archived from the original on 2022-05-03. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Boebert challenger launches campaign with ad that's literally full of crap". Colorado Peak Politics. 2022-02-23. Archived from the original on 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-11. Unknown parameter
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