Kim McCarthy
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“We have to stop letting people run in these areas without any financial support.”
Kim McCarthy · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
McCarthy argues that Democratic candidates in red areas need financial support to be competitive.
“They are disgusted at the corruption.”
Kim McCarthy · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
McCarthy attributes the arrival of registered Republicans at Democratic meetings to disgust with corruption.
“It was basically empty,”
Kim McCarthy · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
McCarthy recalls attending a forum held by the Greene County Tea Party that drew almost no attendees.
“One woman I was speaking to earlier who worked in the military and recently retired was like: ‘Oh my God, I can’t afford anything.’ You could kind of see the sadness in her eyes,”
Kim McCarthy · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
McCarthy recounts a conversation with a retired military woman who expressed frustration about affordability.
“We’ve seen what happens when we don’t invest in these red areas,”
Kim McCarthy · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
McCarthy criticizes the lack of investment in Democratic candidates running in traditionally Republican areas.
“This is a neighborhood of two incomes and young families; people working hard,”
Kim McCarthy · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
McCarthy is canvassing in a middle-class Ohio neighborhood and describes the demographics of the area.
“We have registered Republicans showing up at our meetings for the first time tonight,”
Kim McCarthy · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-26
McCarthy notes that registered Republicans have begun attending Democratic meetings for the first time.