Tue Nov 18, 2014, 03:22 PM

Gwen Graham says she doesn't support Pelosi, despite Democrats' vote

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Despite a reported unanimous voice vote, Rep.-elect Gwen Graham says she did not support Nancy Pelosi today for another term as Democratic leader. Graham has pledged during the campaign against Steve Southerland to oppose Pelosi, who became a central figure in TV ads in the race.

“We need new leadership in both parties to move forward, and that’s why I didn’t give my support to Nancy Pelosi today," Graham told the Tampa Bay Times in a statement. "When the vote for leadership happens in January, I will support someone who I believe can bring people together to solve problems.”

If Graham opposed her, she didn't speak up. As the Washington Post reported, quoting an aide, "There were 'no nays audible in room.' " We asked Graham's team why she did not speak up. "She did," replied via email Eric Jotkoff, an advisor. "It was just drowned out by the other people voting."

Republicans jumped on the vote and said Graham had broken a campaign pledge. "So what happened to Gwen Graham bucking her own party? Typical say and do anything to get elected politician. Someone should ask Gwen why she went back on her word," said the NRCC's Katie Prill.

Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/gwen-graham-says-she-doesnt-support-pelosi-despite-democrats-vote/2206945

Wow! just wow! And the Florida Democratic Party came out of the losses saying the 'progressive label, ideas, and candidates did not work. 'We must use the Gwen Graham stategy".

Are you kidding me????? She ran close to the panhandle, which is considered Georgia, or Alabama!
Hardly like the rest of the state. She got republicans to vote for her, in this way. I don't like this.....

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Gwen Graham says she doesn't support Pelosi, despite Democrats' vote (Original post)	TheNutcracker	Nov 2014	OP
She's a loser	SpankMe	Nov 2014	#1
Uh Pelosi Is Not A Progressive	billhicks76	Nov 2014	#18
I'm sure that will win over oodles of white conservative males in her district	bluestateguy	Nov 2014	#2
Pelosi is too weak. Too focused on war profits.	grahamhgreen	Nov 2014	#3
She sounds like a conservative	PatrynXX	Nov 2014	#4
Well, there go Gwen's committee assignments	KamaAina	Nov 2014	#5
Put her on any committee with Issa.	Fuddnik	Nov 2014	#7
I don't think they have a Grand Theft Auto Committee	KamaAina	Nov 2014	#8
Maybe Arson	Politicalboi	Nov 2014	#10
Pelosi is incapable	Android3.14	Nov 2014	#6
she passed Obama's entire agenda	CreekDog	Nov 2014	#16
Untrue	Android3.14	Nov 2014	#17
And her encore performance will probably be switching parties.	Fuddnik	Nov 2014	#9
She's a Koch Democrat	ReRe	Nov 2014	#11
I will say this. The GOP has had impeachment on the table from the beginning, despite not having a	The Stranger	Nov 2014	#12
Gwen said this to please republicans in her district, not because she wants to be a dove.	TheNutcracker	Nov 2014	#13
The weird thing is that Pelosi's "off the table" remark violates every political strategy known.	The Stranger	Nov 2014	#19
Southwest Ga has a long time Dem congressman, Sanford Bishop	7962	Nov 2014	#14
Yes, even Georgia surpasses parts of Florida in progressiveness!	TheNutcracker	Nov 2014	#15

Response to TheNutcracker (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2014, 03:32 PM

SpankMe (2,605 posts)

1. She's a loser

Democratic officeholders need to realize that going against a more progressive proposition in order to curry more favor with right-leaning independents and moderate Republicans - DOES...NOT...WORK.

They'll vote against you no matter what you do. So, you might as well go all-in with the Democratic agenda and keep the base on your side.

Gwen Graham says she doesn't support Pelosi, despite Democrats' vote

1. She's a loser

18. Uh Pelosi Is Not A Progressive

2. I'm sure that will win over oodles of white conservative males in her district

3. Pelosi is too weak. Too focused on war profits.

4. She sounds like a conservative

5. Well, there go Gwen's committee assignments

7. Put her on any committee with Issa.

8. I don't think they have a Grand Theft Auto Committee

10. Maybe Arson

6. Pelosi is incapable

16. she passed Obama's entire agenda

17. Untrue

9. And her encore performance will probably be switching parties.

11. She's a Koch Democrat

12. I will say this. The GOP has had impeachment on the table from the beginning, despite not having a

13. Gwen said this to please republicans in her district, not because she wants to be a dove.

19. The weird thing is that Pelosi's "off the table" remark violates every political strategy known.

14. Southwest Ga has a long time Dem congressman, Sanford Bishop

15. Yes, even Georgia surpasses parts of Florida in progressiveness!