HI-02: Hawaii Teachers Union Backs Gabbard Opponent For Congress

[Jim Lane]

23. Uh-oh, RandySF, you're in for it now.

There's a huge contingent of DUers who believe passionately that any primary challenge to an incumbent Democrat is absolutely horrible. We're in a CRISIS, doncha know? We have to devote all our energy to defeating Trump and the Republicans. Anything else is practically treason.

Of course, in this thread you've informed us about a primary challenge to one of the handful of incumbent Democrats who backed Bernie Sanders in 2016. Maybe, just maybe, some of the usual denouncers of primaries will give you a pass on this one.

For my part, I support Tulsi Gabbard but I've never been one of those who try to falsely Trump-shame Democrats who disagree with an incumbent. I hope this ill-advised challenger is treated with perfect fairness, that the DCCC doesn't put a fat thumb on the scale the way it has in other races, and that Tulsi then romps to victory (just as she did two years ago against a primary challenger who had a lot of vociferous support on DU).