The DU Underground WON tonight in PA!!!!

[JoeOtterbein]

We elected women and men who are committed to our Dem causes (simple little things like clean air, honest politicians etc.) who win in Nov BECAUSE they are new Progressives who are ready to fight!!!!

Go Dems in Nov!!!!!

[sunRISEnow]

1. Wild was backed by Emily's list and the Democratic base. Emily's list is 100%.

[LisaM]

3. Emily's List has a new program..

Run to Win. I think they train candidates. I'm glad it's working.

[sunRISEnow]

4. They put all the work into making a strong run with their candidate they back.

Vetting their choices, working with, funding. They are strong. It is good to see.

[RandySF]

2. We got well balanced candidates tonight in PA

Candidates with the right balance of electability and progressivism.

[Demsrule86]

29. That is the key.

select candidates that can win in a particular state or district .

[sheshe2]

5. Brava and Bravo.

[JoeOtterbein]

6. Go LADIIES and DEM JESS KING who we need in PA-10 in NOV!!!!!

She is GREAT! I met her in our little town of Shrewsbury PA (now 10th Dist. thanks to DEMS!) and I really think she will WIN! That would be a big national win for DEMS!!! We NEVER had ANY DEM here before!

Go Jess King and all our ladies from PA tonight!!!!!

(I'm SO poud AND HAPPY tonight in PA!!!!) Loving it!

WOW!!!!

[sheshe2]

7. They are yours!

I am so happy for you and for us all.

A huge win!

Happy dance here.

[JoeOtterbein]

8. I CAN'T STOP dancing!!!!

SUPER WOW!!!!!

[sheshe2]

10. One way or the other....

we are going to getcha getcha getcha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cha]

9. Democrat Helen Tai has FLIPPED Pennsylvania #HD178, a district Trump won in 2016!

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[mcar]

17. Great news!

[sheshe2]

11. Kick!

[Laffy Kat]

12. Feel Good Thread!

Thanks for posting!!

[akbacchus_BC]

13. This is great news.

[lapucelle]

14. They won because they represent Democratic Party core values.

The candidate backed by "New Progressives" like Nina Turner, Linda Sarsour, Winnie Wong, and the fine folks at The Intercept lost last night.

[disillusioned73]

16. Ummm.. awkward..

[link:https://ourrevolution.com/candidates/jess-king/|

[lapucelle]

21. How so? Democrat Jess King ran unchallenged.

It was probably wise of Our Revolution to jump on the bandwagon in pursuit of some positive spin.

I was talking about the race in Pennsylvania's 7th district and this story in The Intercept:

"Pennsylvania Primary Pits a One-Time Trump Democrat Against Bernie Sanders and EMILY’s List"

Guess which candidate finished third?

https://theintercept.com/2018/05/04/greg-edwards-susan-wild-pennsylvania-democratic-primary-pits-bernie-sanders-against-emilys-list-against-trump/

[disillusioned73]

23. Well, I get that you wanna focus on one race..

Christina Hartman dropped out, that is why it was unchallenged - it still doesn't change the fact that your anti-progressive slant is incorrect.. I mean there were many "evil" Nina Turner supported candidates that did quite well..

[link:https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/05/two-millennial-socialists-take-down-a-pittsburgh-political-dynasty-1-results/|

Among others..

Link to tweet

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[lapucelle]

25. Our Revolution didn't endorse in that race. N/T

[Orsino]

30. I know there are those who don't want to see even one OurRevolution candidate win...

...or anyone with a similar message, and it's because of someone who isn't running in those races.

Turning leftward seems to have been a defensible, even a winning, stance this year. If Our Revolution has any legs, a few victories is exactly how we would expect it to begin. We shouldn't fear gradual evolution like this. It's not a rebuke of anybody; it's evidence of an evolving electorate. We'll see where it leads.

[disillusioned73]

31. It is a self defeating mentality..

that goes against one would think is Democrats and left leaning folks best interest.. I don't get it, even though I get it.. get it

[lapucelle]

32. I'm not anti-progressive.

Our Revolution is a dark money organization. There is nothing progressive about not disclosing who is actually funding your organization. Our Revolution doesn't get a pass from me when it exempts itself from transparency and accountability when it comes to its donors.

https://sunlightfoundation.com/2016/08/26/bernie-sanderss-new-political-group-wont-have-to-disclose-its-donors/

https://sunlightfoundation.com/2016/02/17/a-glossary-of-campaign-finance-in-the-u-s/#501(c)(4)

[ehrnst]

19. Yep. (nt)

[Demsrule86]

28. That makes me smile and I might just cackle while I am at it.

[brer cat]

15. Great news!

K&R

[Hortensis]

18. Dems won AGAIN! Good for all of us.

And if everyone specifically wants to claim this candidate, that's literally good for all of us too.

Hope to see more of this arguing over who gets the glory as more of our people win.

Backing a tiny handful of passionate but usually bad-fit candidates in 2016 and 2017 was a losing game before it started. Moving out to embrace at least some of our many good Democrats who can also win elections is not just a far more competent strategy, but a morally responsible one on the right side of history.

Go, Dems!

[disillusioned73]

24. I don't mind the claiming...

it's the shitting on that is the problem..

[ehrnst]

20. As opposed to.. "old progressives?" (nt)

[Hortensis]

22. Lol. Guessing PA's old progressives are happy right now.

Signed, Old Progressive.

[oasis]

26. So much winning. I will never get enough.🌊🌊🌊

[ismnotwasm]

27. K&R

[philly_bob]

33. Contradictory slant on PA elections on JackPineRadical site....

headlined "2 Socialists just primaried 2 establishment Dems and KICKED THEIR ASS!"

I don't know which account is true. I wish Democratic factional squabbling would stop, both on DU and JPR.

Meanwhile ... Net Neutrality save. Yay!

[philly_bob]

34. Another source.

From "Mother Jones":

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/05/two-millennial-socialists-take-down-a-pittsburgh-political-dynasty-1-results/