Who is congressional candidate Alexandra Hunt?
PENNSYLVANIA congressional candidate Alexandra Hunt is looking to make a change within her state by unseating Democrat Rep. Dwight Evans.
Despite her desire to make a change, many are focused on her past, something she hopes does not get in the way during the primary election.
Who is congressional candidate Alexandra Hunt?
Alexandra Hunt, 29, is known as a congressional candidate running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District.
Growing up, she was inspired to become an advocate and start fighting for change after seeing the systemic obstacles her twin brother faced due to his learning disability, her bio states.
She is reportedly running for Congress on a progressive platform because she “believes our politicians should fight for systemic change, ensuring equal opportunity and justice for all.”
Outside of politics, Hunt is known as a public health researcher and a girls’ soccer coach.
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What have people said about Alexandra Hunt?
Just days before the primary election, Hunt spoke out about the media’s representation of her, claiming that their “sexist coverage” has taken away from her qualifications.
The coverage she is talking about is in relation to articles published by the New York Post and Fox News that highlight her previous OnlyFans career.
“My name has been erased and I’m ‘The Former Stripper,'” she told NPR.
Later on, she explained that her decision to start an OnlyFans account was in an attempt to “push back” at an online troll that stated they were looking forward to her starting one when she loses the race.
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“So I made an OnlyFans to push back on that troll, but also to push back on the stigma that this is a thing to be ashamed of, this would disqualify me as a candidate or as a politician,” Hunt continued. “Because it’s not and it shouldn’t.”
Hunt’s campaign later released a statement about the account, revealing that it has helped her raise funds to run for Congress.
“Alexandra’s OnlyFans is her personal account and she does talk about the campaign as it is a part of her life. She shares her opinions, views, campaign updates, thoughts, memes or other things,” the email read, per NPR.
“She has shared photos and videos of herself as well. She has sent out Pay Per View content as well which has raised a significant amount for her.”
Despite the backlash she has faced, some say that Hunt’s campaign is a step in the right direction when talking about how far politics have come as a whole.
“Ten years ago or 20 years ago she couldn’t have even run,” said Jennifer Lawless, a politics professor at the University of Virginia.
“It’s progress in and of itself that somebody with that background feels confident and qualified to run for office. I think that demonstrates some degree of progress.”
Running alongside Hunt in the Democratic primary are Dwight Evans and Michael Cogbill.
What is Alexandra Hunt fighting for?
Hunt has based her campaign on the values of society and is fighting to help bring an end to some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Some of the things she is fighting for are medicare for all, criminal justice reform, reducing climate change, tuition-free public college, and racial justice.
She is also an advocate of abortion rights and has spoken out about the damage getting rid of Roe v. Wade can do amid the leaked Supreme Court document.
In an Instagram video, Hunt opened up about her past and revealed that she got an abortion when she was 18, making the matter all that more personal.
“I was 18, I wasn’t able or ready to carry a fetus or give birth to a child,” Hunt says in the video.
“My choice was agonizing but the Constitution guaranteed it was my choice. Now, in many places, it won’t be because of a radical Supreme Court and complacent politicians who didn’t take this threat seriously.”
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She continued: “We must relentlessly go on offense to secure our rights but we need a bold new generation of fighters in Congress.”
Hunt’s campaign also includes Covid-19 and pandemic response changes.
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