For the second cycle in a row, one of our most progressive Democratic Congressmen (Mike Honda), in one of our safest districts faces a challenge from the right by a nominal Democrat whose high dollar campaign is supported largely by corporate executives, Republicans, and active miscreants. This Trojan horse is named Ro Khanna. His campaign has reflected those values:
Here’s a diary by Kos noting misconduct (sockpuppetry and non-disclosure of campaign roles) by the Khanna campaign ON Daily Kos itself:
This was par for the course for the Khanna campaign.
There is a long litany of sleazy Khanna tactics and other issues with him and his campaign, many ably documented here on Daily Kos by our own Glen The Plumber.
The most recent bombshell, however, is that the Khanna campaign has committed multiple crimes in stealing files from the Honda campaign that include detailed information about Honda supporters/donors and then used that stolen data to target those folks for intimidation and harassment.
In view of the severity of this behavior, and the fact that it is part of a pattern of behavior, it is imperative that Ro Khanna not be allowed to succeed in obtaining control of a Democratic Congressional seat.
Unbelievably, however, he is currently favored in that race.
It is time for Kossacks to take a stand. I denounce Ro Khanna as the antithesis of Democratic Party values, a Trojan Horse for interests inimical to progressive values, and unfit for the office he seeks. He should withdraw from the campaign, but his shameless behavior to-date makes that unlikely, SO I am calling on all Kossacks to denounce him, endorse Honda, donate to the Honda campaign, and lobby your elected officials, blogs, newspapers, etc, to do the same. A line must be drawn.