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In reply to the discussion: You might not like Bernie Sanders, or you might even hate him [View all]Cha
(297,510 posts)Party for being only for the "1%".. We're NOT going to roll over and accept his disingenuously marginalizing our Party at this Crucial Time in History.
There are all kinds of Dems across the Country Fighting to TAKE the HOUSE BACK with what works in their District.. think Conor Lamb and incumbent Eliot Engel in NY District 16..
For Democrats Challenging Party Incumbents, Insurgency Has Its Limits
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Nancy Pelosi, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, recently made an appearance with Mr. Engel in his district and praised him profusely. We couldnt be better served than by Eliot Engel, she said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/nyregion/congress-primaries-democrats-midterm-ny.html
"its the establishment wing of the Democratic Party that is having a good 2018. And, more important, its having a good year in the places that matter most this November."
"What about those other 19 primaries, where the establishment Democrat won? There are a lot more congressional battlegrounds in that group, 11 in total, including 5 true tossups."
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But the stories this week about the surprising power of the left side of the party may have overstated the case a bit.
Going by the numbers, its the establishment wing of the Democratic Party that is having a good 2018. And, more important, its having a good year in the places that matter most this November.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/bernie-sanders-backed-nominees-score-wins-longshot-races-n888071