'Any old blue just won't do': Insurgents seek to topple more Democratic veterans in Sep primaries

[DonViejo]

‘Any old blue just won’t do’: Insurgents seek to topple more Democratic veterans in September primaries

By David Weigel
September 2 at 9:56 PM

SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Ayanna Pressley’s rationale for unseating a 20-year incumbent was simple, starting with what Rep. Michael E. Capuano has done right. Yes, the Democratic congressman had voted the right way nearly all of the time. Sure, he’d resisted President Trump.

“A progressive voting record in the most progressive seat in the country is not enough,” Pressley said recently at a small canvass launch that quickly took over most of a coffee shop. “This district deserves bold, activist leadership! The only way we can beat the hate coming out from Washington is not with a vote — it’s with a movement!”

Pressley, a 44-year-old Boston City Council member with a long political résumé, was long expected to make a play for higher office. Her race against Capuano, a well-liked liberal and leading antiwar voice in his party, has created an expensive and divisive race in a seat Republicans have not contested since 1998.

“Some people want to snap their fingers and get whatever they want,” Capuano said in an interview after stopping by a block party organized by mothers of gun violence victims. “So do I. But I haven’t had that experience any place in my life.”

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[lark]

1. Don't approve of her actions.

Why doesn't she take on a Repug, show what she's fighting against rather than making good people have to spend money to defeat her? Don't approve, not one little bit.

[mythology]

7. Given there are exactly zero Republican members of Congress from Massachusetts

which one do you propose she run against? I don't get this hatred of primary challengers.

[seaglass]

12. It doesn't go so well to run outside your district. Otherwise Niki Tsongas' seat is open, she could

have run there or contested a much more conservative Dem - Stephen Lynch.

It sucks that she is challenging Capuano and I hope she loses (though I like her and if she was running in Niki's district she'd likely get my vote).

[pnwmom]

14. It throws away the advantage of an incumbent -- which is a dumb thing to do

if the incumbent has a solid record, in the most important election in any of our lives.

[lark]

17. Hatred?

That's a really strong word and not at all part of what i said. I don't approve doesn't mean anything stronger than that. She has many many choices and this was what she did. She could have run for state government where she could make a difference as just one example.

[we can do it]

9. I'm with you.

[beachbum bob]

2. I take age and resourcefulness over youth and vigor any time..

[ehrnst]

4. Especially at this point in our history.(nt)

[ehrnst]

3. Exactly what the GOP and Russia fomented starting in 2015.

And brought to fruition by the far left.

Who benefits? Certainly not Democracy.

[Me.]

5. Strikes Me As Completely Arrogant

and counterproductive. This seems to be a me,me,me movement of resentment.

[we can do it]

10. I agree.

[Me.]

13. Getting To Be Tiresome, Yes?

The know it all candidates

[we can do it]

15. That's about it.

[OKNancy]

6. August 2nd poll Capuano had a 13pt lead

Hope he maintains it.

[PubliusEnigma]

8. What a load of crap!

[empedocles]

11. Need the best bet for a winner in November.

Period.

[bottomofthehill]

16. If she does not win this primary should she run against Liz Warren

Since Senator Warren and Congressman Capuano seem to agree on almost everything, maybe she should try a state wide offfice next. Or maybe she could have chosen to run for governor against a republican. Nope, just decided to take on a true progressive for her own personal gain and against the best interest of the state as Senority does matter in the House.