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Nanjeanne

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29. Thank you. We are lucky to have many excellent people running in the Dem primary

Sat Jul 21, 2018, 12:31 PM

Jul 2018

and having candidates articulate their positions makes for an informed voter. It’s a good thing.

In MI Debbie Dingalls said that although she felt El Sayed was an excellent candidate she felt Whitmer might be more electable. Perhaps. I don’t agree but it’s her opinion on her state and I might prefer El Sayed on the merits of his platform, I would be thrilled if MI elects a Dem Governor.

I recognize that Davids is a good candidate and would be groundbreaking as she represents the diversity of the Dem party. However I support Welder as his platform is bolder and more progressive than Davids who hasn’t committed to Medicare4All or Debt free college or $15 hour min wage. On other issues like LGBT equality and justice reforms and taxes they are closely aligned. However, I think Welder’s background as an advocate for workers rights and his strong union support will be an advantage in getting voters in Kansas to vote for him.

As long as we have good candidates to support - people are going to make their choices based on who’s issues they are most aligned with. Democracy at work.

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Meet some of the candidates Ocasio-Cortez is campaigning for and endorsing [View all] Kaleva Jul 2018 OP

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2018 #1

+1 CentralMass Jul 2018 #3

+1 leftstreet Jul 2018 #5

Thank you! MuseRider Jul 2018 #6

I actually enjoy the gymnastics. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #10

+1 demmiblue Jul 2018 #22

Indeed, G_j Jul 2018 #50

+1 n/t ejbr Jul 2018 #54

Thank you for saying this Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #60

+1 AtomicKitten Jul 2018 #83

Thank you for the post and I agree. CentralMass Jul 2018 #2

Now pls balance this with the credentials of Clay and Davids and the other... brush Jul 2018 #4

So are you saying the people Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed are very good candidates? Kaleva Jul 2018 #7

Nevertheless the exception proves the rule. ucrdem Jul 2018 #8

Why do we have primaries? Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #12

To find suitable candidates for holding office. ucrdem Jul 2018 #14

So incumbents should just get to run automatically? Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #16

Only when strengthening the party and supporting its policies are objectives. nt ucrdem Jul 2018 #17

that's for the voters to decide Takket Jul 2018 #31

Voters don't decide who runs in primaries ucrdem Jul 2018 #43

Uh, sure. Did you have a point? Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #52

In Calif you can submit signatures or pay a filing fee. ucrdem Jul 2018 #55

So again what is your point? Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #56

Voters don't decide who runs in primaries. nt ucrdem Jul 2018 #57

Yes you've said that twice now. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #58

what does that have to do with anything? Takket Jul 2018 #61

It means you can't blame ill-advised primary campaigns on voters. ucrdem Jul 2018 #110

So who determines if a primary campaign is ill-advised? Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #115

It is absolutely not anti-democratic awesomerwb1 Jul 2018 #27

so who decides in the incumbent is doing a good job? Takket Jul 2018 #32

Bingo. nt Susan Calvin Jul 2018 #48

Under what circumstances will you "donate money and help campaign against Ocasio-Cortez"? oberliner Jul 2018 #35

Maybe he will have her primaried. Lol. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2018 #44

that is stupid. Why? Again, she is campaigning for the option she prefers. Why is it acceptible to JCanete Jul 2018 #59

How about the Democratic incumbents then? brush Jul 2018 #9

do they suspend primaries for incumbents? bigtree Jul 2018 #18

Incumbents Democrats are already in office. With this critical election... brush Jul 2018 #23

you have a different notion than the candidate for how best to accomplish that bigtree Jul 2018 #26

Nicely put. awesomerwb1 Jul 2018 #33

She challenged an incumbent and won oberliner Jul 2018 #38

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #62

Especially in MA-07 as there is zero reason to challenge Mike Capuano. Why can't they find seaglass Jul 2018 #19

Ayanna Pressley: Why I'm Running bigtree Jul 2018 #20

Do you have any particular concerns about Ayanna Pressley and where she stands on the issues? Kaleva Jul 2018 #21

I have no problem with where Mike Capuano stands on the issues and he is experienced. seaglass Jul 2018 #65

Was there a reason to challenge Joe Crowley? oberliner Jul 2018 #37

Her entire primary campaign was predicated on undermining an established Democrat oberliner Jul 2018 #36

"Undermining"?? Susan Calvin Jul 2018 #49

I wouldn't call it a fair fight Lordquinton Jul 2018 #109

I stand corrected! :-) nt Susan Calvin Jul 2018 #114

You left out some OTHER candidates she's endorsing... brooklynite Jul 2018 #11

Pressley is in the op. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #13

I listed Ayanna Pressley Kaleva Jul 2018 #15

Added Richardson and Harris to the OP Kaleva Jul 2018 #34

Impressive bios... may the best candidate win. SMC22307 Jul 2018 #24

Don't you think it's a one-sided list? Where are the credentials of other... brush Jul 2018 #28

Make your own list. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #45

Not at all. Feel free to post the other candidates' bios if you feel... SMC22307 Jul 2018 #88

Of course, just don't want a repeat of the contentiousness of 2016... brush Jul 2018 #104

That ship has sailed. There's already contention toward Democrat AOC... SMC22307 Jul 2018 #112

Thank you for this! MuseRider Jul 2018 #25

Thank you. We are lucky to have many excellent people running in the Dem primary Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #29

Here's a few more candidates Ocasio-Cortez is campaigning for and endorsing Kaleva Jul 2018 #30

Chardo Richardson is running against Stephanie Murphy in FL-07... SidDithers Jul 2018 #41

Other then running against an incumbent, what issues do you have with Richardson? Kaleva Jul 2018 #46

You can't eliminate the fact that she's an incumbent in a swing district... SidDithers Jul 2018 #53

Some of us are realizing that AOC is not a Democrat and has no... brush Jul 2018 #63

Wouldn't surprise me if she becomes an Independent... SidDithers Jul 2018 #67

Assuming she wins. thucythucy Jul 2018 #76

She is running in a very safe district. Her message there has little chance in the midwest. tonyt53 Jul 2018 #81

And Massachusetts was "a safe district" thucythucy Jul 2018 #111

Great point! tonyt53 Jul 2018 #116

Sanders wanted to Primary Obama JI7 Jul 2018 #77

So you don't have any problems with candidate Richard's positions on the issues Kaleva Jul 2018 #72

So you think weakening, instead of supporting, an endangered Democratic incumbent is OK... SidDithers Jul 2018 #113

As a Michigander, I am firmly supporting Whitmer. demmiblue Jul 2018 #39

I'm also with Whitmer Takket Jul 2018 #42

+1 to the above. My vote for Whitmer was cast by absentee ballot. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2018 #74

I'm voting for Whitmar too but will vote for El-Sayed if he is the nominee. Kaleva Jul 2018 #117

The hostility towards her from some here is very bizarre oberliner Jul 2018 #40

It might be bizarre, it certainly was predictable. Voltaire2 Jul 2018 #47

Yup. And it's not even about AOC. People can certainly not agree with her politics or her Nanjeanne Jul 2018 #64

One thing, she's with OR and is not a Democrat, and thus has a... brush Jul 2018 #66

How is she NOT a Democrat? n/t theaocp Jul 2018 #68

She said it herself. She's a democratic socialist. It's no coincidence... brush Jul 2018 #69

So, you're fighting against the winner of the Democratic primary? n/t theaocp Jul 2018 #70

I never mentioned her primary in NY. She's campaigning against Dems in several other states... brush Jul 2018 #85

this post should never have been alerted on CreekDog Jul 2018 #71

Do you know the ethnicity and sex of the candidates AOC has endorsed? Kaleva Jul 2018 #73

Fair enough, now list the ethnicity of the ones she's working against... brush Jul 2018 #87

5 white males, 1 black male and 1 Vietnamese female Kaleva Jul 2018 #89

And now what do the lists prove? brush Jul 2018 #103

That AOC generally supports women and POC who haven't held office before Kaleva Jul 2018 #105

I support Democratic Party encumbents, true enough, whether they... brush Jul 2018 #106

Well, that's fair. Kaleva Jul 2018 #107

Thank you. Now with a traitor in office unity of our party is paramount. brush Jul 2018 #108

She herself "primaried an incumbent" oberliner Jul 2018 #75

True Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #82

The Deck was Stacked against her shadowmayor Jul 2018 #51

You forgot Kaniela Ing HI-01 RandySF Jul 2018 #78

Rep. Kaniela Ing Apologizes for Campaign Violations, Vows to Move Forward oberliner Jul 2018 #84

He looks pretty good. I'll add him to the list. Kaleva Jul 2018 #90

Recommended, and thank you for the information. eom guillaumeb Jul 2018 #79

I do support Salazar for State Senate RandySF Jul 2018 #80

great group overall, may the best candidates win, and then all of us support the winner Celerity Jul 2018 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Jul 2018 #91

FL-07 is NOT a safe seat. RandySF Jul 2018 #92

FL-07 is rated as being likely or leans blue Kaleva Jul 2018 #93

Those ratings are fluid. RandySF Jul 2018 #94

Which race in NY is that? Kaleva Jul 2018 #95

NY-24 RandySF Jul 2018 #96

So it was Miner's decision not to run that moved the district to lean red. Kaleva Jul 2018 #97

Miner ran and lost to Balder. RandySF Jul 2018 #98

Miner is running as an independent for governor Kaleva Jul 2018 #99

The point I'm making. RandySF Jul 2018 #100

Republican incumbent Rep. John Katko won by 20 points in 2014 & got 61% of the vote in 2016 Kaleva Jul 2018 #101

K & R Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2018 #102