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George II

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80. He's one of the top progressive Representatives in the House according to that site....

Fri Jun 19, 2020, 07:12 AM

Jun 2020

#11 for the current session (2019-2020) for crucial votes
#9 for the current session (2019-2020) overall votes

WAY above some of the Representatives touted as the new wave of "progressive" legislators to which he's being compared.

Pramila Jayapal - #21 on crucial votes, #23 overall
Ro Khanna - #23 on crucial votes, #38 overall
Rashida Tlaib - #23 on crucial votes, #134 overall
Ilhan Omar - #43 on crucial votes, #164 overall
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - #23 on crucial votes, #177 overall

But then again, Justice Democrats (who are behind the flurry of challengers) are taking shots just to get a win. This from the OP:

Desperate for victory after watching the presidential nomination slip through their fingers, progressives have found a new cause to rally around.

Across the country, they’re channeling their grief, volunteer muscle and small-dollar donations into Jamaal Bowman, a left-wing candidate in New York trying to oust decades-long incumbent Congressman Eliot Engel.

“What is that left phrase? We just need a win,” said Andom Ghebreghiorgis, another progressive candidate who challenged Engel this year but recently dropped out and endorsed Bowman.

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NY-16: 'We just need a win': The left unites to take down Eliot Engel [View all] RandySF Jun 2020 OP

Dems MUST fight with eachother? elleng Jun 2020 #1

I's a deep blue district. RandySF Jun 2020 #2

I know. elleng Jun 2020 #4

it's complicated Demonaut Jun 2020 #38

Sharice Davids and 18 others for starters. All challenged by this group..none won Thekaspervote Jun 2020 #3

Stupid mentality DenverJared Jun 2020 #53

"channeling their grief" R B Garr Jun 2020 #5

Politico shouldn't be considered any better a source than Fox mahina Jun 2020 #6

if fox won't hire u there's always politico nt msongs Jun 2020 #7

They keep pulling this shit in deep blue districts-- why not come out here and help us... TreasonousBastard Jun 2020 #8

challenge the enemy vs sabotage a friend nt msongs Jun 2020 #9

Exactly, and they want to undermine without being criticized, R B Garr Jun 2020 #14

+1 crickets Jun 2020 #18

Because supporting the war in Iraq and opposing the Obama/Biden nuclear deal liskddksil Jun 2020 #26

Primaries are healthy for the party madville Jun 2020 #10

And this is how we eat our own. Though I wish they didn't, almost everyone Squinch Jun 2020 #13

Absolutely Nt okaawhatever Jun 2020 #17

and did not support the Obama/Biden nuclear deal with Iran that liskddksil Jun 2020 #25

Safe blue districts is where they SHOULD be happening ibegurpard Jun 2020 #57

Maybe we should eliminate primaries involving incumbants RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #11

No,.Did I leave that impression? RandySF Jun 2020 #15

I'm talking about half the folks replying RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #16

Yes, let's be the lifetime tenure party BeyondGeography Jun 2020 #19

True rusty fender Jun 2020 #20

32 years is too much for anyone nt liskddksil Jun 2020 #24

Like Nancy Pelosi? DFW Jun 2020 #76

Yes, in my personal opinion. I support term-limits liskddksil Jun 2020 #81

How about this. A candidate keeps wining because he or she is what Blue_true Jun 2020 #51

You're describing a contested primary, many here resent that there even is one BeyondGeography Jun 2020 #52

No, I am contesting the claim by you and a couple others that Blue_true Jun 2020 #69

Committee chairs should have term limits BeyondGeography Jun 2020 #70

I will let others that want to read what was posted about terms. Blue_true Jun 2020 #71

You know what's really funny about that? Bettie Jun 2020 #32

If you're talking about AOC.... RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #34

And part of our system is primaries Bettie Jun 2020 #36

Idiots think replacing the Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committe with a middle Squinch Jun 2020 #12

Engel's foreign policy record is pretty troubling particular in supporting liskddksil Jun 2020 #22

These Democratic Leaders are Endorsing Eliot Engel.. many have worked with him & want him Back! Cha Jun 2020 #42

This literally has nothing to do with the Iran nuclear deal that Engel showed terrible judgement liskddksil Jun 2020 #46

So ignore that these Dem Leaders who have worked with Cha Jun 2020 #47

A Democratic House member rusty fender Jun 2020 #21

Yes, it is a safe Dem seat nt liskddksil Jun 2020 #23

Exactly, so why rusty fender Jun 2020 #27

Because they have to ensure that the older white men Bettie Jun 2020 #33

Oh rusty fender.. no one is "losing their shit over it" as you say.. these Dem Leaders are Cha Jun 2020 #43

Apparently you are not rusty fender Jun 2020 #61

I love it when Democratic Leaders like Adam Schiff Endorse Eliot Engel. Cha Jun 2020 #65

Conservatives resist change. jalan48 Jun 2020 #28

Intelligent people resist replacing someone who is getting things done with a Squinch Jun 2020 #29

Elitists think they know what's best for the masses, especially because they view themselves as jalan48 Jun 2020 #30

Or maybe I've been in the community meetings where Engel showed up in the absence of Squinch Jun 2020 #31

Now you're Bashing Dem Leaders with that stale "elitist"? You're calling Aurelia Greene "elitist"? Cha Jun 2020 #45

I'm sure they do. Status quo or nothing! jalan48 Jun 2020 #49

lol.. all you have are these tired insults for our Democratic Leaders. Cha Jun 2020 #50

You keep throwing that around like an insult RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #35

Can you think of any current examples that prove the disaster of electing rank amateurs Squinch Jun 2020 #37

What should be the minimum required occupation to get elected to Congress? RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #39

As you seem to be so concerned about minimum requirements to hold office... ahoysrcsm Jun 2020 #54

I stated I have no dog in the fight RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #55

Thanks for the concern trolling. ahoysrcsm Jun 2020 #58

I'm sorry I think we should be above twerps like Ben Shapiro... RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #59

Never listened to them so I wouldn't know what they have to say... ahoysrcsm Jun 2020 #74

Why do we have primaries then if we have an incumbent holding the seat? RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #75

Quit trolling. You still haven't answered your own question. ahoysrcsm Jun 2020 #77

Unemployed for all I care. RhodeIslandOne Jun 2020 #82

In answer to your last question. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2020 #41

Who are you calling "conservatives" jalan? Cha Jun 2020 #44

Those who resist change. jalan48 Jun 2020 #72

No, you're Wrong, jalan. Adam Schiff is NOT a "Conservative". Cha Jun 2020 #73

I've said it before. It needs to be repeated. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2020 #40

I think I'll go with Clyburn, Clinton and Pelosi. panader0 Jun 2020 #48

It's a primary ibegurpard Jun 2020 #56

Schumer endorses Engel Gothmog Jun 2020 #60

Engel: "If I didn't have a primary, I wouldn't care" melman Jun 2020 #62

Why don't you post the explanation of that few seconds long comment? It isn't what you'd like... George II Jun 2020 #63

I haven't seen it melman Jun 2020 #64

Well I've posted it three or four times, probably more, so I'm sure you saw it. George II Jun 2020 #66

I didn't melman Jun 2020 #67

If I posted something that was misleading or incorrect, I'd certainly care about the real story. George II Jun 2020 #68

Well said. OnDoutside Jun 2020 #78

Why are they going after Engel? pnwmom Jun 2020 #79

He's one of the top progressive Representatives in the House according to that site.... George II Jun 2020 #80