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Algernon Moncrieff

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11. Sounds like her message and positions resonated more

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 01:07 AM

Sep 2018

But the constituents of District 18 were apparently untroubled by Salazar’s recent string of bad press. Her victory is yet another indication that the status quo is, on the local level, under serious assault in the Democratic Party. Salazar’s platform was particularly focused on affordable housing and tenants’ rights, issues that resonate with most New Yorkers. She also staked out positions far to the left of her opponent, such as calling for ICE to be abolished, and refused to take corporate money, fueling her campaign with small donations and a fleet of grassroots activists.

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NY-SD18: DSA star Julia Salazar wins the Democratic primary. [View all] RandySF Sep 2018 OP

The people in her district listened to her message and not the smear campaign melman Sep 2018 #1

Yep. The smear merchants struck out again. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #3

How is it a smear campaign to point out discrepancies related to birthplace & university education? pnwmom Sep 2018 #7

The primary is over! Buckle down and support the duly elected Democratic candidate. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #22

Calling those questions a smear campaign is inaccurate. n/t pnwmom Sep 2018 #23

Those "questions" withered under the slightest scrutiny. The primary is over. She is the nominee Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #25

So it turns out that she was born outside the US? yardwork Sep 2018 #27

Wat? Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #29

I haven't said a WORD bashing her. I disputed that the other candidate pnwmom Sep 2018 #32

No you are just agreeing with the smear campaign and seeking to tear down a Democrat. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #34

No. I am disputing that the other Democrat was running a smear campaign. n/t pnwmom Sep 2018 #35

That was ambiguous bullshit opposition research at best. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #36

You should give the same order to the person who posted #3, above. nt pnwmom Sep 2018 #39

That guy is a genius. And handsome too. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2018 #40

There was No "smear campaign". It's called "Facts" Cha Sep 2018 #2

Facts from her own family even -- mother and brother. nt R B Garr Sep 2018 #4

Exactly. Cha Sep 2018 #5

No, no more gaslighting. And here's hoping her family R B Garr Sep 2018 #6

Well...it was oppo research intended to do harm to her campaign, and some of those "facts" were JCanete Sep 2018 #12

which facts were flimsy. JHan Sep 2018 #13

lol Clinton. lol hot sauce. R B Garr Sep 2018 #18

Whatever, Garr, I voted for Clinton, but I didn't love everything about her, and I did find JCanete Sep 2018 #28

More nonsense about Clinton folks (Democrats). R B Garr Sep 2018 #30

actually her under fire thing was the thing I think is bigger and more irritating. And I was talking JCanete Sep 2018 #31

Another useless swing at Clinton over a trumped up R B Garr Sep 2018 #33

Yep...that's what I have. I'd venture what I think is a very safe bet that I've said far nicer JCanete Sep 2018 #37

Just the fact that you brought up Clinton here just R B Garr Sep 2018 #38

Was the point about her not having a degree from Columbia false? I would love to hear pnwmom Sep 2018 #24

Very surprised she won after all of the controversy. Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #8

Her opponent had some controversy of his own JonLP24 Sep 2018 #9

I guess you're right Jon. The people have spoken. Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #10

Sounds like her message and positions resonated more Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2018 #11

So a few years ago as a college student she's pimping anti-choice and other RW views Blue_Tires Sep 2018 #14

That is my biggest concern dansolo Sep 2018 #16

+1, it is attracting opportunists for the very reasons R B Garr Sep 2018 #19

it also shows that the authenticity arguments we heard from some quarters were always nonsense. JHan Sep 2018 #26

So are these DSA folks ever going to, you know, target some deep red or even purple seats Blue_Tires Sep 2018 #15

It is easier to get elected in a heavily blue district dansolo Sep 2018 #17

Learning Their Lessons From The "Freedom" Caucus? ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #20

The voters in that district have spoken. MineralMan Sep 2018 #21