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21. I don't want to give you the wrong impression Wellstone that I am so politically astute. It was

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 11:04 PM

Jun 2018

from the Washington Post:

"Crowley took the contest seriously, spending 1.5 million in his first primary race since 2004. He was the first member of the Democratic leadership to endorse the House's universal Medicare bill, and he joined protests against the Trump administration's travel ban and its immigration policies."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/primary-elections-new-york-colorado-oklahoma-maryland-utah/2018/06/25/05bbbc5a-78a2-11e8-80be-6d32e182a3bc_story.html?utm_term=.38af2a0d6ea1

In that article it also mentioned what you alluded to regarding Pelosi

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Rep. Joe Crowley defeated by challenger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [View all] bigworld Jun 2018 OP

wootwootwoot! shanny Jun 2018 #1

I'd guess the demographics of Queens C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #2

Again the challenger out hussled Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #3

Crowley took this challenge seriously. He wasn't complacent. A big part of it was the changing still_one Jun 2018 #10

Thank you for the answer. Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #12

I don't want to give you the wrong impression Wellstone that I am so politically astute. It was still_one Jun 2018 #21

There are more Districts like this. Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #24

Let's hope. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #15

This is the Bronx/Queens - every election since 1992 has been at least 70% for Dems LeftInTX Jun 2018 #19

That's quite a streak. Streaks end, eventually... for one reason or another. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #27

It was Republican for about 10 years LeftInTX Jun 2018 #30

This was from the Washington Post. Crowley was right up front leading the pack against trump and still_one Jun 2018 #23

Agree with all your points rpannier Jun 2018 #31

Yep. joshcryer Jun 2018 #20

That was a big part of it still_one Jun 2018 #8

You are calling Crowley "Archie Bunker"? LisaM Jun 2018 #28

No. Not at all. It's the changing demographics. C_U_L8R Jun 2018 #33

Much bigger than her district. She's the headline on every news media. Even the right. Snellius Jun 2018 #41

Is this a safe Dem district? Funtatlaguy Jun 2018 #4

heavilly D arithia Jun 2018 #7

Yes. D+29 TheOther95Percent Jun 2018 #9

Very harun Jun 2018 #45

She'll learn soon enough that she can't be a party of one. n/t Tarheel_Dem Jun 2018 #5

We have her back, she doesn't need to sell-out. harun Jun 2018 #46

Diversifying the party can only be a good thing Tarc Jun 2018 #6

Some rank and file Democrats bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 #11

This Marbgd1 Jun 2018 #14

Wooooo-fuckin-hooooo!! Just shows the progressive message wins elections. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #13

This tweet says Crowley ignored the Dreamers....Anyone know anything about this?? riversedge Jun 2018 #16

There are numerous groups who've claimed Democratic leadership ignores them on various issues.... RhodeIslandOne Jun 2018 #35

Every now and then our Dem leaders need a good wake up call IronLionZion Jun 2018 #17

Wake up call for what? Crowly spent 1.5 million in this race. He was the FIRST member of the still_one Jun 2018 #25

The voters felt differently IronLionZion Jun 2018 #38

Joe Crowley concedes and immediately endorses @Ocasio2018 --statement by Crowley riversedge Jun 2018 #18

A far cry from waiting 8 weeks and 3 days. joshcryer Jun 2018 #22

He has character. NurseJackie Jun 2018 #32

Good for him. MBS Jun 2018 #39

Pay attention Democrats! zentrum Jun 2018 #26

Didn't Crowley send a surrogate, Annabel Palma, to take his place in a debate? democrank Jun 2018 #29

Very good! H2O Man Jun 2018 #34

I hope she is a Progressive fire brand SkatmanRoth Jun 2018 #36

I love the bitter whiny responses from the right. RandiFan1290 Jun 2018 #37

No reaction on Chuck or Nancy's Twitter Snellius Jun 2018 #40

LOL, Corporate Donor Wing of the party is NOT amused. harun Jun 2018 #44

Pelosi's reaction lukewarm at best Snellius Jun 2018 #47

From the Guardian...................... turbinetree Jun 2018 #42

Everything that happens is all about him. SMDH. nt. Pluvious Jun 2018 #48

everything he injects his psychotic BS in everything...............he thinks that he did it turbinetree Jun 2018 #50

Please ignore all the hot take artists on leftbro Twitter (i.e., Greenwald, Konst) Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #43

I like this! MuseRider Jun 2018 #52

And of course, this is why we can't have nice things: Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #54

Hopefully this portends a nascent movement away from corporate money in politics Pluvious Jun 2018 #49

Expect a Sore Loser Run MosheFeingold Jun 2018 #51

Just an observation. If we win control of the House of Representatives, the majority could Choose 24601 Jun 2018 #53