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Actress and conservative pundit Stacey Dash has filed paperwork to run for Congress in California.
Dash, known for her roles in movies like Clueless, Moving, Mo' Money, Renaissance Man, and View From The Top is seeking the Republican nomination for California's 44th congressional district.
Dash, known for her roles in movies like Clueless, Moving, Mo' Money, Renaissance Man, and View From The Top is seeking the Republican nomination for California's 44th congressional district.
Come to my account for the straight news. Formal statements coming.— Stacey Dash (@Stacey Dash) 1519685497.0
Dash worked as a Fox News contributor for three years but was fired for using a curse word on the air about President Obama. "I didn't feel any passion from him," Dash said. "I feel like he could give a sh*t, excuse me, he could care less."
Actress, conservative commentator Stacey Dash to run for Congress in California https://t.co/VPZaXEcEi2 https://t.co/EFZGGbXkJy— The Hill (@The Hill) 1519672925.0
In one interview on Fox & Friends in January 2016, "she said she did not believe Black History Month or BET should exist," the New York Times reported. "We have to make up our minds," Dash said. "Either we want to have segregation or integration. And if we don't want segregation, then we need to get rid of channels like BET and the BET Awards and the Image Awards, where you're only awarded if you're black. If it were the other way around, we would be up in arms. It's a double standard."
Dash voted for Barack Obama in 2008, but switched parties in 2012 to support Mitt Romney.
California 44, which covers Compton, Watts, San Pedro and North Long Beach, is a heavily democratic district. It's current representative, Nanette Barragan (D-San Pedro), was elected in 2016.
Stacey Dash is running in a congressional district consisting of cities Compton, Watts, San Pedro and North Long Be… https://t.co/9VH2zOOViB— Exavier Pope (@Exavier Pope) 1519677042.0
Dash, 51, faces an uphill battle in her bid to get elected. Democrat Hillary Clinton won 83 percent of the vote in California's 44th congressional district in 2016, and Barragan carried it by 5 points.
Twitter thinks her candidacy is hilarious.
"Oh Stacey..."
@exavierpope Oh Stacey... https://t.co/YSw0l2tilA— Bernie Bernstein, Miss Jackson if youre nasty (@Bernie Bernstein, Miss Jackson if youre nasty) 1519678195.0
Republicans love to call Democrats the party of Hollywood, but who's laughing now?
@thehill Ha! Excellent. Who's the party of Hollywood know-nothings now?— Speculawyer 🇳🇴-American (@Speculawyer 🇳🇴-American) 1519673235.0
"Ha! Excellent," wrote Speculawyer American. "Who's the party of Hollywood know-nothings now?"
Dash was quickly equated with President Donald Trump, who before getting elected president, was a reality TV star.
@thehill Just because someone can read a script and act a part does NOT qualify them for politics...Example: Donald Trump— Lisa (@Lisa) 1519677515.0
"Just because someone can read a script and act a part does NOT qualify them for politics," quipped Lisa. "Example: Donald Trump.
The cynicism grew, as only the Internet can deliver.
@thehill I like it when they say "Clueless" actress, when describing her. It is quite apt.— Paul Rabin (@Paul Rabin) 1519673650.0
I mean—she was the Clueless actress, which Paul Rabin describes as "quite apt." Given her comments about Obama, he's probably not too far off.
Same.
@thehill https://t.co/sO1nZnipTl— 🙎🏾♂️ (@🙎🏾♂️) 1519673337.0
Hayden Black hopes Dash "keeps running. And running. And running. And running..."
@thehill I hope she keeps running. And running. And running. And running...— Hayden Black (@Hayden Black) 1519673422.0
In today's crazy political climate, however, anything is possible. Democrats need to show up and vote if they want to hold on to this seat.
