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63. Ocasio-Cortez won a primary in which very few Dems voted...

Wed Jul 18, 2018, 10:28 AM

Jul 2018

And it seems to have gone to her head.

She hasn't even won an election yet, only a primary in which it seems that mostly her supporters showed up...

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Crowley could fairly easily beat Ocasio-Cortez in the general election [View all] Renew Deal Jul 2018 OP

many people just vote party so whoever is the dem nominee JI7 Jul 2018 #1

:) True. Another advantage is that Crowley is not running. Hortensis Jul 2018 #42

This may be an exception, I am guessing that it will be. Blue_true Jul 2018 #45

That would only put him in the public spotlight as a "viable candidate" more. moriah Jul 2018 #2

Ocasio-Cortez' recent behavior may change his mind for him. Blue_true Jul 2018 #47

Should have absolutely nothing to do with it. She won the primary fair and square. moriah Jul 2018 #65

We've been crying about Dems coming out to vote in EVERY election since 2016... KCDebbie Jul 2018 #3

I think voters in New York were confused. This year there are two primaries (not sure if.... George II Jul 2018 #147

Any chance a Republican could win in a 3way race? mwooldri Jul 2018 #4

No oberliner Jul 2018 #15

Are you sure about that exboyfil Jul 2018 #26

In 2016, Crowley got 147,587 votes. Renew Deal Jul 2018 #71

No. It will come down to Cortez or Crowley if he changes his mind. Blue_true Jul 2018 #48

Almost no chance. Renew Deal Jul 2018 #70

Democrats outnumber republicans 6-1, so even if the Democratic votes are split 50/50..... George II Jul 2018 #148

Working Families voters are usually more Progressive and aware than casual voters. Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #5

But democrats will likely fill out the Working Party line. Blue_true Jul 2018 #49

Socialists Will Need to Be 10 Times Smarter Than Republicans to Get Taken Seriously in Washington womanofthehills Jul 2018 #136

That's not really how things work Renew Deal Jul 2018 #75

Now we're in favor of 3rd party candidates? shanny Jul 2018 #6

Hahahahahahaha....nt SidDithers Jul 2018 #9

"Any Dem, anywhere" sure went out the window pretty quick. Iggo Jul 2018 #25

Do point to where any poster said they would not vote for the Democratic candidate. Squinch Jul 2018 #30

Do point to where I said that. Iggo Jul 2018 #41

When you said that "any Dem anywhere" has gone out the window. Squinch Jul 2018 #114

Again you with this canard. Show where anyone supported a third Squinch Jul 2018 #28

Crowley is a Democrat. I've heard voters should R B Garr Jul 2018 #38

Crowley lost the Dem primary and his name will appear on the ballot for The Working Families Party. liberalnarb Jul 2018 #44

But he is a proven democrat. Blue_true Jul 2018 #52

So you are promoting his third party run against the Democratic nominee? Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #124

Crowley is a democrat today and will be one after the election. Blue_true Jul 2018 #129

They just don't like the woman Bettie Jul 2018 #134

It is a familiar name. He could win without campaigning...all this running to other states that Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #87

I still really like her but I do think all the state jumping is pre mature since liberalnarb Jul 2018 #94

I just don't like OR...and I fear we could lose the Delaware seat. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #132

This is an active strategy of Sanders, so it shouldn't be such a huge R B Garr Jul 2018 #123

And again you tell an outright lie about Bernie Jim Lane Jul 2018 #144

And again you tell an outright lie to fabricate someone lying. R B Garr Jul 2018 #146

He is a democrat. He wins as WFP, takes the seat and change back to Dem. Blue_true Jul 2018 #51

Probably the most significant imapct is that he is a vote for Pelosi Renew Deal Jul 2018 #77

I don't like the OR connection, but I still support the Democrat. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #91

No. Has nothing to do with that. Renew Deal Jul 2018 #76

Or he could split the Democratic vote and get Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #7

That is not a far more likely scenario oberliner Jul 2018 #14

Maybe so but you split the D votes 32% and 32% and suddenly 33% wins Lee-Lee Jul 2018 #31

In the last General, the conservative got around 1600 votes. Blue_true Jul 2018 #56

Jeff Sessions won his last race with 97% of the vote and now we hold it Lee-Lee Jul 2018 #85

A republican has a hard time breaking 20% in this district. Renew Deal Jul 2018 #79

Democrats couldn't break 5% against Jeff Sessions and now we have the seat Lee-Lee Jul 2018 #90

The last time Sessions ran against a Democrat, the Democrat got 36.5% Renew Deal Jul 2018 #92

Jeff Sessions had no actual opposition in his last race RhodeIslandOne Jul 2018 #142

There is no scenario that will result in a Republican winning this seat oberliner Jul 2018 #138

So are you supporting a third party candidate Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #120

Huh? oberliner Jul 2018 #139

Unlikely. It would come down to Ocasio-Cortez or Crowley. Blue_true Jul 2018 #54

Almost impossible in this district Renew Deal Jul 2018 #78

So are you supporting his third party run Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #121

No Renew Deal Jul 2018 #122

So you support the Democratic Party nominee? Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #125

Of course Renew Deal Jul 2018 #133

The WFP needs to take Crowley off the ballot... SidDithers Jul 2018 #8

They can't oberliner Jul 2018 #11

They could declare he is a resident of Virginia. joshcryer Jul 2018 #21

No, they can't oberliner Jul 2018 #23

I know that. joshcryer Jul 2018 #24

By doing that aren't you publicly accusing him of fraud? exboyfil Jul 2018 #27

How am I doing that? joshcryer Jul 2018 #34

Advocating dishonest activity is not the best way to go Renew Deal Jul 2018 #81

I'm not advocating anything. joshcryer Jul 2018 #112

I agree Renew Deal Jul 2018 #113

Almost every member of congress takes a residence in the DC area DFW Jul 2018 #50

Oh my goodness, I'm not agreeing with that rhetoric. joshcryer Jul 2018 #58

Only the candidate has that power. former9thward Jul 2018 #61

So you're saying if he moved to France... joshcryer Jul 2018 #69

The party (or the election board) would then have standing under the election rules former9thward Jul 2018 #73

That would be dishonest Renew Deal Jul 2018 #80

She won the primary. We need to unite behind EVERY one of our candidates. Squinch Jul 2018 #10

How is she making it difficult to support her? oberliner Jul 2018 #12

If I didn't know better I would think you were trying to gin Squinch Jul 2018 #16

+ JI7 Jul 2018 #18

+1000 stonecutter357 Jul 2018 #135

Supporting primary challengers against reliable Democrats Renew Deal Jul 2018 #83

She's not melman Jul 2018 #108

Yes, supporting safe seat Democrats is an "agenda" R B Garr Jul 2018 #111

Do the WFP have to pay to put Crowley on the ballot, and surely there is something wrong with doing OnDoutside Jul 2018 #13

The WFP have endorsed Ocasio Cortez. They can't do anything about Crowley appearing Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #33

But it was the WFP who put Crowley's name forward, wasn't it ? If so, I don't understand how it OnDoutside Jul 2018 #53

It was before Ocasio Ortiz won the Dem Primary. Now the WFP wants to put her name Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #62

I'm sorry but I still don't get it ! I don't understand how they were ALLOWED to put his name on the OnDoutside Jul 2018 #72

He was endorsed by WFP before Ocasio Cortez won the Dem Primary. Everyone thought Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #74

It's the "WFP wants to remove his name on the ballot" that is my question. Not to worry, maybe OnDoutside Jul 2018 #82

Yes the WFP wants his name removed. They can't do it until he agrees to vacate Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #98

I get all the rest of it, but who the hell are WFP to put his name on the ballot without his OnDoutside Jul 2018 #99

Oh God. They didn't. He was running in the Primary. He accepted their endorsement. Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #102

WFP relies on "fusion voting". moriah Jul 2018 #105

Petition signatures Renew Deal Jul 2018 #89

I think this is the best option Renew Deal Jul 2018 #86

All you need is petition signatures Renew Deal Jul 2018 #84

I think this is why Crowley isn't bending over backwards to get off the ballot. joshcryer Jul 2018 #17

I'm not a US citizen, but please, for the love of god. Hold your nose and vote for the Dem. Ezior Jul 2018 #19

We're OK in this district Renew Deal Jul 2018 #93

Oh my god, apparently Joe Lieberman is advocating Crowley: joshcryer Jul 2018 #20

because of AOC's position and history of comments on Israel JI7 Jul 2018 #22

As are a whole lot of people in this thread. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #126

crowley is not our nominee and doesn't deserve any further discussion in DU beachbum bob Jul 2018 #29

He might be a nice candidate for something in the future, but Squinch Jul 2018 #40

We need to be wary of adopting a double standard DFW Jul 2018 #43

Ouch ! OnDoutside Jul 2018 #55

You make a good point. Blue_true Jul 2018 #57

How is he still on the ballot if she won? sarah FAILIN Jul 2018 #32

There's a third party, the Working Family Party, that is on the ballot. joshcryer Jul 2018 #35

He's on the ballot as a third party candidate Bettie Jul 2018 #36

I just read that it's a New York thing.... LeftInTX Jul 2018 #37

This is basically the answer Renew Deal Jul 2018 #46

He's on the ballot under the Working Families Party. Years ago... George II Jul 2018 #96

Another possibility is that Ocasio-Cortez gets in a quarrel with Democratic party leaders ucrdem Jul 2018 #39

I agree. nt Blue_true Jul 2018 #59

Ocasio-Cortez won a primary in which very few Dems voted... KCDebbie Jul 2018 #63

Yes and so did Crowley it seems. ucrdem Jul 2018 #67

"only a primary in which it seems that mostly her supporters showed up" Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #127

I meant that she won a primary with a very low KCDebbie Jul 2018 #137

Primaries almost always have very low turnouts. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #140

... KCDebbie Jul 2018 #143

There should be a sore loser law (NJ does) that bars people from Le Gaucher Jul 2018 #60

Crowley won the WPP primary. former9thward Jul 2018 #64

It would take a revamp of NY election laws Renew Deal Jul 2018 #95

Crowley isn't running. He conceded and endorsed AOC on primary night. This is WFP screw-up emulatorloo Jul 2018 #104

Thought we were not supposed to refight primary results dembotoz Jul 2018 #66

No one here is fighting Renew Deal Jul 2018 #97

". . .why Crowley can win by accident. . ." DinahMoeHum Jul 2018 #115

What ever the cause.. she won the primary dembotoz Jul 2018 #116

There's still the general election to win in November. DinahMoeHum Jul 2018 #117

Due diligence is important dembotoz Jul 2018 #118

Exactly. Voters can 'call an audible radius777 Jul 2018 #130

Hopefully, all Democrats H2O Man Jul 2018 #68

WFP would be disinclined to remove a candidate unless compelled to ucrdem Jul 2018 #88

They tried and asked Crowley to do what is needed to get off the ballot. vi5 Jul 2018 #101

Drop dead, commit a crime, potentially dodge NY taxes by falsely declaring Virginia residence... moriah Jul 2018 #109

What did Lieberman say? vi5 Jul 2018 #110

Uh, after he truly left the Party, most people didn't want him to win. moriah Jul 2018 #119

No, he couldn't budkin Jul 2018 #100

Stupidity BlueDog22 Jul 2018 #103

I'm sure that the DCCC will be helping Ocasio-Cortez win... vi5 Jul 2018 #106

Crowley is a Democrat JI7 Jul 2018 #141

Well he wouldnt be a Democrat, clearly Tiggeroshii Jul 2018 #107

He isn't running - he has endorsed the winner of the Democratic primary oberliner Jul 2018 #128

He repeated that he's not running RandySF Jul 2018 #131

That's good reason for Crowley to take his name off the ballot. Jim Lane Jul 2018 #145