Jennifer-Ruth Green is seeking to turn a slice of northwest Indiana red in the House for the first time since Herbert Hoover was president.
Green is the Republican nominee in Indiana's 1st Congressional District and is trying to oust Democratic Rep. Frank Mrvan after a single, two-year term. Based on political history, it's a daunting challenge since the blue-collar city of Gary, Indiana, and its suburbs and exurbs have been represented by the Democrats since 1931.
With political headwinds favoring the Republicans this cycle, Green’s people-first approach may be enough to flip the district. She won the May 3 Republican primary by a wide margin and hopes that, by continuing to listen to constituents, she’ll be able to edge out Mrvan in the fall. “Those principles that I grew up with really helped hone me into an understanding of how my values as a Christian relate to the Republican Party,” Green said. “Being a conservative black Republican isn't a thing for me, as far as that, in my own mind, it's not a struggle. I embraced these principles as a young person, and this is the party that allows me to apply them most effectively.”
"For me, it just said that on the highest levels of the world stage, when people look at us, they'll know that we're divided," Green said."And thinking as a foreign enemy, I would say, 'Their leadership's divided — now would be a perfect time to attack.'"
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