One day after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel and killed 1,400 innocent Israelis, State Senator Heidi Campbell (D-Nashville) issued a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that Israel is an “oppressive regime,” and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a “ruthless dictator.”
On Monday Campbell followed her October 8 tirade on X against Israel with another ill-advised attack, this time calling Speaker of the U.S. House Mike Johnson (R-LA) “a full-blown member . . . of the American Taliban.”
Important read- there is no doubt that Speaker Johnson and the Freedom Caucus are pursuing a theocracy. NAR: Another installment in the alphabet soup of the American Taliban (Mike Johnson is a full-blown member). ADF, CNP, FRC,NRA…jeesh, it is a deep network. https://t.co/KuDmhYdDng
— Heidi Campbell (@Campbell4TN) October 30, 2023
On Sunday, Campbell attended a pro-Hamas rally in downtown Nashville, where protesters called for the eradication of Israel and “an end to Israel’s crimes.”
Video posted on social media from that rally shows the protesters marching and chanting slogans including:
“Hey, hey; ho, ho; this occupation’s got to go;”
“Not another nickel, not another dime; no more money for Israel’s crimes;”
“Free, free Palestine;” and
“Joe Biden you will see – Palestine will be free; Netanyahu you will see – Palestine will be free.”
Earlier this year Campbell was the only member of The Tennessee State Senate to vote against a resolution opposing BDS boycotts of Israel. The bill, SB1993, was sponsored by Sen. Bo Watson (R-Hixson), and passed the Senate by a 30 to 1 vote, with Campbell the only “no” vote. Other Democrats in the State Senate voted “yes.”
The bill, sponsored in the Tennessee House of Representatives by State Rep. Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville), also easily passed in the lower chamber and was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN).
Elected to the Tennessee State Senate in 2020, Campbell was defeated in the 2022 general election for the TN-5 Congressional seat by Republican Andy Ogles (R-Columbia). She subsequently ran for Mayor of Nashville, finishing in a distant fifth place in the August 2023 general election.
She is up for re-election to The Tennessee State Senate in 2024.
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Michael Patrick Leahy is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
Stopped clock, blind hog, She ain’t wrong.
Has the Tennessee GOP even recruited someone yet to oppose Campbell? Her state senate district is the only one currently winnable in Davidson County for a Republican and she is absolutely repellent with little to no popular support.
DUI Heidi is a joke, always has been.
why do dems always side with terrorists?
And Heidi, let me return the name calling compliment. You clearly are misinformed or simply have no understanding of the barbaric conduct of Hamas. Frankly, you don’t know what you are talking about.
Democrats always come down on the side of terrorist killers and criminals.
It’s in their DNA.
Good the journalist are now actually investigating Heidi. It was surprising that she and her scandals were left alone in the Campsign of ‘22 despite the deep coverage of other ‘22 Congressional District 5 coverage. I was curious as to why Republican candidates in the primary received coverage the Heidi’s scandals never received
Funds, driving, lawsuits….