# What is behind political endorsements \[Sharice Davids for Congress\]? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 7, 2018, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-behind-political-endorsements-sharice-davids-for-congress/819227 "2018-08-07T13:22:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2018, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-behind-political-endorsements-sharice-davids-for-congress/819227/1 "2018-08-07T13:22:58Z")
We have this woman [Sharice Davids](https://www.shariceforcongress.com/intro?splash=1), running for the democratic congressional nomination in my district in Kansas. The[KC Star](https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article215975225.html) has endorsed her. But only for her positions NOT for her experience or qualifications. And that’s the thing that gets me, she has no real credentials and hasnt accomplished anything. She has NEVER held or even ran for political office. She has never held a high paying job in Kansas (she worked on a South Dakota indian reservation) She brags about having a law degree yet she has no law license in Kansas (her license is is South Dakota and Missouri). And get this - she brags about being an MMA fighter yet she [hasnt fought in 4 1/2 years, only had 2 pro fights, and lost 1 of 2](http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sharice-Davids-148163). Not much to brag about there. She also brags about being raised by a single mother. Huh? What “accomplishment” is that? Yet the [Emily’s List PAC](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/06/sharice-evans-us-congress-mixed-martial-arts) is throwing $400,000 behind her (WHY?). The[womans groups](http://www.womenvoteks03.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ka03_davids&utm_term=broad_election_specific&utm_content=washington) favor her. Finally, the [gay groups](https://thinkprogress.org/meet-the-lgbtq-native-american-woman-running-for-congress-in-kansas-9dfb7d41fecd/) have endorsed her which is interesting how she omits the gay endorsements in her political ads. I dont get the endorsements? Why endorse someone just because they are a woman or gay or native american when thats about it? Why not look for actual qualifications? --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-behind-political-endorsements-sharice-davids-for-congress/819227)._