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Tom Rinaldo

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16. I don't know if this reporting, without named sources, is accurate

Tue Dec 18, 2018, 11:11 AM

Dec 2018

And while I like AOC that doesn't mean i would automatically support a primary challenger in this district. However I took note of this quote from an article cited above in this thread:

"Jeffries, a former state legislator who was first elected to Congress in 2012 after running an aggressive primary campaign against former Rep. Ed Towns, forcing him into retirement..."

If Jeffries is primaried by another Democrat for his seat in Congress, well that is what he himself seems to have done to win that seat in the first place. What goes around can come around, and the same of course is true for AOC. Some primary challenges have compelling arguments for that course of action. Others do not. They are in either case an integral part of the democratic process to be judged on by the merits in each individual case. And both the Judge and Jury for any primary is ultimately the voters.

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Ocasio-Cortez weighs a new primary target: Hakeem Jeffries [View all] brooklynite Dec 2018 OP

Oh brother! NurseJackie Dec 2018 #1

New York is set to lose a district after 2020 RandySF Dec 2018 #3

If that's the case, there are a number of possibilities for redistricting, again. Seems the NYC... George II Dec 2018 #42

Agreed Gothmog Dec 2018 #8

at this point i will donate to her opponent... samnsara Dec 2018 #12

Oh please DownriverDem Dec 2018 #15

Agree! ananda Dec 2018 #29

Yes. Plus, Jeffries is one of our "rising stars" and handled a leadership role Hortensis Dec 2018 #50

She's sticking with JD because she's half of the board of JD - there are only two members.... George II Dec 2018 #67

I hadn't picked up that Ocasio was on the board. Hortensis Dec 2018 #70

They've got some very curious financials as filed with the FEC. George II Dec 2018 #71

Hey melman Dec 2018 #72

Hey George II Dec 2018 #78

Okay melman Dec 2018 #79

Hmm. These things always make me wish I had Hortensis Dec 2018 #73

According to Ballotpedia: George II Dec 2018 #75

Thanks. I noticed in searching a list of "$200+" JD donors. Hortensis Dec 2018 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Dec 2018 #74

it's a safe blue seat NewJeffCT Dec 2018 #19

Joe Crowley hasn't decided on what he'll be doing in the future, and just recently.... George II Dec 2018 #22

AOC's has a limited shelf-life. She'll be replaced in two years. The only question... NurseJackie Dec 2018 #32

I grew up in that area. I'm not sure now if it's the same district anymore since it's been redrawn.. George II Dec 2018 #35

I think our elected representatives should always put their constituents first. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #36

Yay.... more personal squabbles making headlines instead of concentrating on repubs !!!!! groundloop Dec 2018 #2

Yeah PatSeg Dec 2018 #7

i agree...geez im starting to dislike her a lot... samnsara Dec 2018 #11

I want to like her PatSeg Dec 2018 #60

This is politico's SOP, to stir things up among Democrats it seems more often than not. I noticed still_one Dec 2018 #9

So you've discounted every story about Donald Trump's behavior at the White House? brooklynite Dec 2018 #21

As far as I am concerned Politico is just a gossip rag, who is notorious for inaccurate still_one Dec 2018 #26

except that the organization she's a part of has targeted hakeem. JHan Dec 2018 #54

I agree. The our revolution gang is made up of too many people who refused to vote for the still_one Dec 2018 #64

With you here, about politico. elleng Dec 2018 #47

Too full of herself. Hasn't even taken office yet and is targeting other Dems. brush Dec 2018 #14

In the article her office denies it rpannier Dec 2018 #33

She desperately needs a "reality check"... hlthe2b Dec 2018 #4

Agree! justhanginon Dec 2018 #13

Wow. From what I've learned about her, she's one tough cookie. Firestorm49 Dec 2018 #5

Really? Gothmog Dec 2018 #6

Just wondering DownriverDem Dec 2018 #18

AOC campaigned heavily for the person Whitmer defeated in the primary Gothmog Dec 2018 #23

She also campaigned heavily for Sharice Davids' opponent, Brent Wilder, in a district.... George II Dec 2018 #25

Yes she did, she campaigned heavily for several Democratic candidates in the midwest... George II Dec 2018 #28

im getting kind of tired of certain rep-elects samnsara Dec 2018 #10

I don't know if this reporting, without named sources, is accurate Tom Rinaldo Dec 2018 #16

Did she move out of the 14th District? George II Dec 2018 #17

"there are some curious entries for receipts and disbursement" melman Dec 2018 #43

You can start here: George II Dec 2018 #44

Oh melman Dec 2018 #45

Everything you say I "hint at something sinister" is contained in those reports.... George II Dec 2018 #48

No melman Dec 2018 #49

You clearly haven't downloaded or browsed the FEC filings for the two committees. George II Dec 2018 #51

why isn't she looking to primary NewJeffCT Dec 2018 #20

That's not their M.O. George II Dec 2018 #24

Isn't she taking a break to do yoga & get a fresh facial? PhrankT Dec 2018 #31

I've no reason to doubt this story. JHan Dec 2018 #27

Someone should give her a copy of this book... George II Dec 2018 #30

Well her choices, we'll see how it pans out. JHan Dec 2018 #52

It's actually a very interesting, diverse (both ethnicly and economically) district... George II Dec 2018 #53

Is AOC suffering from Swell-head Syndrome?!?! KCDebbie Dec 2018 #34

This may sound ridiculous... jmowreader Dec 2018 #37

One would think. EllieBC Dec 2018 #40

as far as i can tell she has only targeted sitting Democrats with her group. TeamPooka Dec 2018 #46

Many of them liberal / progressive Democrats. Thankfully JD's endorsees haven't won much and... George II Dec 2018 #56

Either that or studying up on Congressional procedures and policies.... George II Dec 2018 #55

THANK you! jmowreader Dec 2018 #62

She is ok .. a bit wet behind the ears but what bothers me Apollyonus Dec 2018 #38

Maybe it's a generational thing? EllieBC Dec 2018 #39

gossip and idle speculation. certainly not lbn nt msongs Dec 2018 #41

The Just Us or Justice Democrats are after Jeffries Gothmog Dec 2018 #58

"We're going to double down on primary challenges..... George II Dec 2018 #69

It looks like a personal affront is playing a pretty big role here. Gothmog Dec 2018 #57

I don't think TPM has a basis for that. KayF Dec 2018 #59

Good grief, she needs to focus on her job right now, not primarying other democrats. redstatebluegirl Dec 2018 #61

Better to focus on taking down Republicans IronLionZion Dec 2018 #63

I hope this is true but Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #65

Funny, I don't see AOC quoted directly any where in this article Yavin4 Dec 2018 #66

AOC implies it's false. Eric J in MN Dec 2018 #68

She denounced snowybirdie Dec 2018 #76