Jeffries on Kat Abughazaleh's primary challenge of Jan Schakow: "I'm not familiar with who you are talking about."

[writerJT]

41. Once again, no substance.

Is class still in session?



Let’s examine your statement:

“The folks who pay attention know that the Speaker Leader endorses every congressional Democrat, from the Blue Dogs to the Squad.”

In 2020 Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL) was the Incumbent seen as a Conservative Democrat (anti-abortion, anti-ACA expansion). Challenged by Marie Newman (a true progressive). The DCCC removed Lipinski from its "Red to Blue" program, effectively signaling he wasn’t their preferred candidate.
Pelosi endorsed and visited the districts of other less progressive incumbents but didn’t do the same for Lipinski. AOC endorsed Newman, to no pushback from leadership. Fellow incumbent Dems cancelled events with Lipinski, to no pushback from leadership. How does any of this fit with your claim that “The folks who pay attention know that the Speaker Leader endorses every congressional Democrat, from the Blue Dogs to the Squad.”

Let’s look at Rep. Carolyn Maloney vs. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) – 2022. Two Democrats forced into the same district. Pelosi, Schumer, and Hakeem Jeffries refused to endorse either, despite Maloney’s seniority.
The DCCC stayed neutral. How does any of this fit with your claim that “The folks who pay attention know that the Speaker Leader endorses every congressional Democrat, from the Blue Dogs to the Squad.”

2018, incumbent Rep. Michael Capuano vs. challenger Ayanna Pressley. The DCCC and Pelosi stayed completely neutral, refusing to spend resources to defend Capuano. How does any of this fit with your claim that “The folks who pay attention know that the Speaker Leader endorses every congressional Democrat, from the Blue Dogs to the Squad.”

We could also talk about the race with Jamaal Bowman, or the one with Cori Bush, or the one with…ah, never mind. Other people will get the point.