Meet Ammar Campa-Najjar, the politician who announced he’s running for Congress in California’s 50th Congressional District last week.
The 28-year-old has unwittingly caught the Internet’s imagination on fire — not so much for his political views as for the fact that he’s very easy on the eyes.
Writing on Facebook, Campa-Najjar says:
I’m proud to announce my candidacy for California’s 50th Congressional District! Join the Campa campaign today.
My name might be on the ballot, but elections aren’t about candidates. They’re about you and me, becoming an #unstoppablewe — unstoppable in face of adversity, greed, and corruption.
It’s time to bring people back together, pave a path toward a unified future and show how truly indivisible we are. We need to fight for progress and win again, and #togetherwewill.
Talking to Buzzfeed News, Campa-Najjar said, “I hope people focus on my ideas and not my looks.”
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“I’m the candidate,” he says. “The real casanova of my family is my brother, so take a look at him. He’s the good-looking one.”
“My party lost the election because we were focused too much on the newsroom and not people’s living room and dining rooms and that’s where I intend to spend most of my time.”
So promise to focus on the living room and dining room right after focusing on these alluring photos of Campa-Najjar:
h/t: Unicorn Booty
Kieru
Preferring a candidate for their fame over their qualifications is rather how we got where we are in the first place.
It would have been nice if Queerty (or any of the linked articles) had managed to actually provide Ammar Campa-Najjar a platform to discuss his political viewpoints. Instead we get a gallery of images of a man who professes to want votes because people believe in him, instead of just thinking he’s a pretty face.
surreal33
Thank you, how quickly we forget.
metta
https://www.campacampaign.com
Brian
I used to live in the next district over. The region is very conservative, and Republicans win handily.
The Democrats need to run *capable* candidates. Not pretty ones. Not ones with social media egos. Does this guy know anything about government? Do Democrats care if he does? Unless he’s an extremely talented centrist, he’ll become nothing more than an Instagram personality.
pudman56
But do you know that he’s not? That’s why it’s each citizens duty to find out what their candidate stands for. And Just because Ammar is friggin’ gorgeous does not mean he isn’t qualified.
pudman56
Also, just by quickly visiting his website, I’d say he’s quite clear and on the right side of issues, that being left. I’m pretty sure, depending on who else was running, I’d certainly offer my services to him based on only what I read.
Plus, having a hot Representative in the House doesn’t bother me right now.
natekerchel
I hope that he has more to offer than just good looks – that will not win many votes. Maybe he said more of substance than was reported on here.
pudman56
Just gotta say, and it’s not just you it’s what I’ve read a lot of. How about “I hope he has something to offer than his appearance which is horrible.” What does one have to do with the other. There are many very good looking representatives and Senators. Let’s not forget (or maybe let’s) that Scott Brown who is admittedly a handsome man won US Senate seat and if it hasn’t happened yet it will soon, named Ambassador to (I forget where, but not a bad gig at all.)
In all transparency, Scott Brown along with most others don’t even come close to Ammar in the looks dept. Also, Scott Brown was beyond a dim light bulb. That bulb has been out, smashed, and could never get put together again.
KaiserVonScheiss
He’s “totes hot” as they say in the argot of the youth, but who cares. His policy positions are far more important. Though something tells me I would not vote for him.
jasentylar
Democrats need to talk policies. Be specific. That’s how you’ll win voters back.
Kangol
Nope, voters don’t care about policies. They have to speak to voters’ emotions. Trump’s flipflops on policies, his lies, etc., didn’t matter, because he pushed emotional buttons, as did Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, etc. Good policies should be part of the mix, but (too) many voters just don’t care.
luichiede
The kid he’s with on the second to last photo looks like a future queen
Jack Meoff
So does anyone know what his political views are specifically in relation to GLBT issues?
Heywood Jablowme
I figured it would be easy enough to find out, but his campaign site seems rather vague:
https://www.campacampaign.com
Jack Meoff
Yeah I searched but found nothing specific either
metta
Here is his campaign website https://www.campacampaign.com/