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by Aidan McLaughlin | 9:48 am, July 12th, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic socialist who defeated 10-term incumbent Rep. Joseph Crowley in a stunning upset, is now taking aim at her former opponent.
Crowleys shocking defeat to the young political wunderkind looked at first to be amicable: the New York Democrat honored Ocasio-Cortez with a rendition of Bruce Springsteens Born to Run the night she won the primary.
But the New York Times reported this week an odd quirk in the upcoming general election for the districts House seat: Crowley will remain on the ballot in November, as he secured a third party nomination, for the Working Families Party.
Crowley declined to vacate the line, despite the partys request, so he will be on the ballot in November, despite his campaign issuing assurances to the Times:
Joe Crowley is a Democrat. Hes made clear he is not running for Congress and supports the Democratic nominee in NY-14, a spokesperson told the paper.
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https://www.mediaite.com/online/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-accuses-defeated-dem-joe-crowley-of-plotting-a-third-party-challenge/
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(1,893 posts)Lots questions about WFP line. Was honored to have their support. Im not running. For record you can only be removed from the ballot if 1) you move out of NY; 2) die; 3) be convicted of a crime; 4) accept a nomination for another office (in a place I dont live).
https://mobile.twitter.com/joecrowleyny/status/1017408249513955328
comradebillyboy
(10,119 posts)more intent on attacking fellow Democrats than Republicans. I notice she's also sending some of her staff to Delaware to help primary the incumbent Democratic senator.
https://politicalwire.com/2018/07/12/ocasio-cortez-deploys-campaign-staff-to-delaware/
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(1,893 posts)The spokesmen acknowledged that the move is partly a thank-you to Harris and five members of her campaign team who traveled to New York to campaign for Ocasio-Cortez in the closing days of her primary against Crowley.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-deploys-campaign-staff-to-help-another-liberal-democrat/
welivetotreadonkings
(134 posts)I know some in the center will call him out, but I've got a feeling there will be many who shrug this off--these people being the same ones who accused other progressive candidates of doing the same thing. And suddenly not having a "D" next to your name won't matter either.
R B Garr
(16,919 posts)ballot no matter what seem to be most irked by this rather non-issue. Imagine if someone was actively undermining her, as doesn't seem to be a problem depending on the preferred candidate.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Anyone for posting it a third time?