NY-16: Schumer throws Engel under the bus.

[RandySF]

Embattled New York Rep. Eliot Engel claims Chuck Schumer supports him. But Schumer isn’t on the same page.

Engel, who is facing a tough primary, claims on his campaign website that the Senate Minority leader backs his reelection campaign. But Schumer said Tuesday he has not yet endorsed the congressman.

“I haven’t endorsed in that race,” Schumer told reporters. “I’m busy with Senate races.”

When asked whether he planned to endorse Engel, Schumer, who endorsed Engel in previous election cycles, reiterated that he’s focused on the Senate at the moment.

Engel’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.



https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/09/schumer-declines-to-endorse-engel-309372

[still_one]

1. Politico, doing their job of trying to stir up divisive shit among Democrats

[RandySF]

3. There may also be some beef.

Engel seems to rub a lot of NYC Dems the wrong way.

[grantcart]

5. You didn't see his gaffe?

At a BLM event he was caught asking for time and then saying

"If I didn't have a primary I wouldn't care".

[RandySF]

7. Yeah, I saw that too.

[grantcart]

4. Engel Did it to himself

[Cha]

2. Yeah, Schumer's "too busy" to take 5 minutes.

[grantcart]

6. Engel caught on tape saying he wouldn't care about BLM event if he didn't have a primary

[George II]

9. That was something like a 15 second or so clip taken out of context.

[Cha]

10. Like George says.. it was taken out of context..

13. The comment is being misrepresented. He was saying he wouldn't be asking for a spot on the crowded speaking platform if he weren't being primaried.

Engel is not cynical, he doesn't phone it in. He is one of the ones who actually works for us.

So great. Let's all get into the circular firing squad formation and take out one of our good voices.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=13562284

[George II]

8. That's not throwing anyone under the bus, his explanation was reasonable........

....if it hasn't been misrepresented as Politico often does.

The House Democratic Leader, Speaker Pelosi, has endorsed Engel. Perhaps politico should be asking a Senator who says he caucuses with the Democrats why he didn't endorse the incumbent Representative.

[Gothmog]

11. Schumer endorses Engel

Link to tweet