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64. She had a super pac

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Thu May 26, 2022, 11:24 PM

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AOC goes after Dem House leadership for backing incumbent Cuellar [View all] LonePirate May 2022 OP

She's right, you know. Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #1

She had no problem supporting someone who refused to vote for the Democratic nominee in 2016, when JohnSJ May 2022 #7

She's wrong. Until replaced, Cuellar is the choice of the people, 9 times. Hortensis May 2022 #42

I'm hoping Cuellar is defeated. He reminds me of Manchin. walkingman May 2022 #2

As of 11:54 PBC_Democrat May 2022 #3

Judging from where there is still votes to be counted... Joenobody May 2022 #4

Actually it shrank, now under 180, with a lot of mail ins to be cured. Celerity May 2022 #21

We need the seat...seriously? Demsrule86 May 2022 #14

"House leadership" always back sitting members question everything May 2022 #5

House leadership backing anti-union, anti-abortion man not a good look womanofthehills May 2022 #11

Can I just say that Nina Turner and Sen. Sanders backed Heath Mello for Mayor of Demsrule86 May 2022 #17

But perhaps this is what the district wants question everything May 2022 #43

"Accountability isn't partisan" Then why were you supporting Nina Turner against Brown? Remember JohnSJ May 2022 #6

+1 betsuni May 2022 #16

What I find very disturbing are the super pacs deciding our candidates womanofthehills May 2022 #19

Sorry it isn't the "Jewish Money", that tired old DSA theme. It is the people in that district that JohnSJ May 2022 #22

+1 betsuni May 2022 #27

AOC is backed by a superPAC. betsuni May 2022 #23

Whatever you want to call it, Cisneros had outside money. Nixie May 2022 #35

The support flows from the believe that He can win and she won't...and futhermore I tire Demsrule86 May 2022 #52

Thank you. Forgot about that. question everything May 2022 #44

+100. In spite of everything, Ocasio-Cortez KNOWS Dem leaders support her Hortensis May 2022 #46

We need to maintain the majority in the House. No doubt this is a strategic decision I suspect, in JohnSJ May 2022 #48

Right. Also, supporting the rights of local voters to choose is hugely strategic. Hortensis May 2022 #51

Cuellar reminds me of Bob Casey tirebiter May 2022 #8

Casey Beat Rick Santorum bottomofthehill May 2022 #9

Yes, however it is not a fair comparison, since a Senate seat is a statewide election, not a JohnSJ May 2022 #24

Hell of an upgrade from Frothy. We need to hold that seat period. Demsrule86 May 2022 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity May 2022 #25

Yes he is. Frankly, I have my doubts we will be able to even keep that seat no matter who JohnSJ May 2022 #47

For the 1st time ever, Cuellar faces a fellow Latino in the general, Cassy Garcia, ex Ted Cruz aide Celerity May 2022 #49

oh wow, I wasn't aware of that. I wonder how what happened in Uvalde, Texas, will effect the JohnSJ May 2022 #50

the new TX-28 is slighter Bluer that it was (it's now D+7, based off 2020, so at least we have that) Celerity May 2022 #54

You are very well informed Celerity JohnSJ May 2022 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity May 2022 #58

+++ JohnSJ May 2022 #60

Casey is clearly not anti-choice Polybius May 2022 #66

Want a Circus, Elect a Clown. bottomofthehill May 2022 #10

Considering how often we love to tout that we're a big tent party, a clown is fitting. Lancero May 2022 #36

We need the seat. It is a conservative district. It is Texas and I think she should not Demsrule86 May 2022 #12

+1 betsuni May 2022 #15

Thank you! Demsrule86 May 2022 #18

I think it's fine for her to attack Dem leadership womanofthehills May 2022 #20

AOC is supported by a superPAC. betsuni May 2022 #26

Thanks for that information JohnSJ May 2022 #28

Don't know why this is a big mystery, it's true. betsuni May 2022 #29

Even funnier, AOC has her own PAC bottomofthehill May 2022 #34

+1 betsuni May 2022 #41

She had a super pac Demsrule86 May 2022 #64

Even if he fired a woman for asking for pregnancy leave? Noahv May 2022 #31

I would have thought the woman in question could have sued for wrongful termination? JohnSJ May 2022 #37

Yes even then. a Gop win for the seat would be worse,. Demsrule86 May 2022 #62

Cuellar fired a woman because she asked for pregnancy leave Noahv May 2022 #30

No they are not, along with other issues too. However, the question remains which candidate has JohnSJ May 2022 #38

At this moment I don't care...we need to hold the seat period. Demsrule86 May 2022 #53

I'd rather not lose the seat. (N/T) Patton French May 2022 #32

and I would rather have a pro choice with Democratic values democrat. Emile May 2022 #33

I think you are right. However, the closeness of this race indicates a very divided Democratic JohnSJ May 2022 #39

That may actually happen, no matter who wins this primary JohnSJ May 2022 #40

Note: @20% of Democrats oppose abortion all or most of the time. Hortensis May 2022 #45

It smacks of sour grapes on her part. Do better next time. As odious as Cuellar is, if he wins the OnDoutside May 2022 #55

This should be of great comfort to the NRA and Republicans gulliver May 2022 #57

Last Week It Was Sean Patrick Maloney Me. May 2022 #59

The answer to that question is no. Demsrule86 May 2022 #61

Not equally. She's harder on the cons. Cuthbert Allgood May 2022 #63

When? Demsrule86 May 2022 #65

Congressman Cuellar's statement on election results LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #67