PA12, please vote for Summer Lee for US House.

[Eric J in MN]

Please support progressive Summer Lee. She's for Medicare-for-All.

Her opponent Steve Irwin:

- Worked for a law firm as a union buster.

- Worked for US Senator Arlen Specter when Specter was a Republican.

- Donated to US Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA).

- Opposed a Pittsburgh bill for paid sick leave.

Voter Info:
https://whyy.org/articles/pa-primary-election-2022-voter-guide-deadlines/

[JohnSJ]

1. I am for whoever has the best chance to win against the republican in the general election

[Eric J in MN]

2. Solid blue district. Whoever wins the Democratic primary will win the general. NT

NT

[JohnSJ]

3. good

[Budi]

4. She called President Biden a racist. No thanks.

Link to tweet

She claimed ads were lying that said she didn't support Biden.
But her own words, again say otherwise.
So voters are to trust her word over proof?

Link to tweet

No thanks. We have too many of this type of pols already.
The internet lives forever, someone should tell her.

I have seen enough of her.
Stick with Irwin, who supports our Dem President & Dem Party without snarky side notes.
2022 will require all the unity & support in voting against RW policies.
Protest votes show us who you are, as well.

Please do your research on who your candidates really are.

Thanks anyway.

[mcar]

5. She what? No thanks, Summer.

[Eric J in MN]

6. Criticizing Biden from the left is better than donating to Pat Toomey.

Steve Irwin donated to US Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) in 2014.

[Budi]

7. Oh please. Calling Biden a racist isn't 'criticism'.

It's flat out lie. She refused to say His & Harris's name.

That's not criticisim. That's an immature hostile smear against our Democratic Party.

Biden has appointed more racially diverse Women & Men of color to his Cabinet, the SC & Federal judgeships than any other President.
Fact.
Why is she resorting to lying?

Nope. We don't need another one.

[Eric J in MN]

8. Voters are choosing who will fight for them

...regarding healthcare and labor rights and the answer is Summer Lee.

She wrote some tweets during the 2020 presidential primary which were too negative about Joe Biden. That isn't what people should base their votes on.

[Budi]

9. LOL...wrote some tweets.

Irwin also promises to fight for voters
...regarding healthcare and labor rights

And he didn't lie & smear the reputation of the most racially & gender diverse President, just to grab a slice of the electorate.
Jfc.

[Eric J in MN]

10. Steve Irwin is a union buster who opposed a Pittsburgh bill for paid medical leave.

So we shouldn't trust that Irwin will fight for us.

Summer Lee didn't know during the primary how diverse the Biden admin would be.

[Cha]

12. I don't trust Summer Lee.. PJB was NOT

a "racist" BEFORE Or During or After...

💙💛

[Budi]

13. Didn't know how diverse the Biden admin would be??? WOW.

So she just jumped right on the 'He's a Racist' slogan with ZERO proof?
This Guy? Did she miss these 8 years?

(Kamala Harris was endorsed by Joe Biden & his VP pic, btw)

She didn't know that Biden spent 8 years carrying the load, next to THIS guy?
Wtf.

Here's more of those 'racist' Bidens!
Hoo boy!

[sheshe2]

14. Thank you for the beautiful memories of the Obama/Biden WH.

Brings a tear to my eye.

America was lucky to have them all for eight years. I felt a sense of peace knowing we were in good hands.

[Budi]

15. Same here.

[sheshe2]

16. Back at ya.

Best political eight years of my life.

[Cha]

17. Beautiful Montage of Memories with

then VP Biden and Pres & Boss, Pres Barack Obama.. and all his Friends!

Thank You, budi!💕🤷‍♂️💕💙

Summer Lee doesn't know what she's talking about. Full Stop.

💙💛

[sheshe2]

18. Better inform the 4 Unions that endorsed him.

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2022/05/13/usw-district-10-becomes-latest-union-support-steve-irwin-summer-lee-jerry-dickinson-united-steel-workers/stories/202205130121

USW District 10 becomes latest union to support Democrat Steve Irwin in 12th District primary race

The United Steel Workers District 10, which represents thousands of workers in southwestern Pennsylvania and about 50,000 in total across the state, announced its support for Mr. Irwin at a press conference at Steelworkers Union Hall in Braddock alongside U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills.

“Steve Irwin is someone we can trust to protect our jobs and fight for families here in the Mon Valley,” said Bernie Hall, director of USW District 10. “Steve understands that both family-sustaining jobs and a clean environment are necessary and attainable. We believe Steve can be the responsible voice in the room, leading the way to finding solutions that not only benefit our members but the entire region.”

Mr. Irwin, a partner at the Leech Tishman law firm in Pittsburgh, has already received endorsements from four other well-connected, Democrat-friendly unions.

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 5, Iron Workers Local 3, Boilermakers Local 154 and Steamfitters Local 449 are all backing Mr. Irwin’s candidacy for the 12th Congressional District, which the retiring Mr. Doyle now represents.

Perhaps you should inform these huge unions of his being a union buster.

[Budi]

19. Yup. Another Lie factchecked. Thanks sheshe2

Last edited Tue May 17, 2022, 12:17 AM - Edit history (1)

Biden's not a Racist.
Irwin's not a Union Buster.

In fact Irwin's strong Union endorsements prove he is their strongest supporter.

Thanks.

[sheshe2]

21. TaDa!

Desperation is not just a novel by Stephen King.

[Budi]

22. LOL..

[Eric J in MN]

27. Four SEIU chapters endorse Summer Lee.

https://summerforpa.com/endorsements/

For at least a decade, Irwin oversaw the Labor & Employment division at Leech Tishman, a law firm that states they provide “union avoidance” services, a common euphemism for what union organizers label “union-busting.”

https://paydayreport.com/pgh-congressional-candidate-steve-irwin-led-law-firms-union-avoidance-division/

[Budi]

20. Perhaps someone should educate Ms Lee on Biden's 'racism' HERE!:

Cannot believe anyone on the political field does not know this about Joe Biden.
It was long before he even entered the Primary!
Pays to do some research before blurting out slanderous accusations, which one clearly knows nothing about.

Here. Pass this on to the people Ms Lee has convinced Joe Biden is a 'Raciist'.
Just so they know the truth that the rest of us know.

"Watching this 1986 clip, which features Biden tearing into former Secretary of State George Schulz for his refusal to condemn the apartheid government of South Africa. Watching this, it’s impossible to escape the conviction that Biden has a moral core, a fundamental belief that the U.S. government should stand against all forms of racism and oppression.

Thanks. That baseless insult better be made right.

[sheshe2]

23. My thoughts?

BSA is manipulating/ indoctrinating some of their choice candidates to spread their truths not the truth.

Dunno. Just a thought.

[Budi]

24. Agree. Considering the flat out bs propaganda against out leaders..

Oh ya, they hate NATO too.

[Cha]

25. Thank You for Posting that Early Vid of

then Senator Biden being the Opposite of Racist!💙

💙💛

[Cha]

11. Exactly.. Steve Irwin will Fight for Us &

he hasn't Smeared our Democratic President Biden, who is out there everyday Fighting for Americans.. and so is VP Kamala Harris!

Anyone who tries to Smear PjB with being "a racist" is dangerously Not paying Attention..

I wouldn't want that in Congress.. We need Supporters.. Not Dividers.

💙💛

[sheshe2]

26. That was 8 years ago.

Lee has no issues with Warren's endorsement. She is my Senator and I like her and voted for her, however she was a Republican until 1996.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

29. I am on the Justice Democrat mailing list and have been bombarded with emails on this candidate

I love the attacks on real democrats being called "corporate" democrats and other such names. I am amused by the fact that the Justice Democrats are crying for money in every one of these emails and complaining about mean super pacs formed by Hakeem Jeffries and other real democrats spending money to defeat the Justice Democrats.

I have been following the Justice Democrats and its predecessor and affiliates for a while including the "brand new congress group" and other groups created by Waleed Shahid, Cenk, Kyle Kulinksi and their ilk. I am on the Justice Democrat email list and I have even listened once or twice to the Justice Democrat podcast which is amusingly called "Just Us" democrats. The Justice Democrats emails are fun to laugh at and I love the hatred this group shows to the Democratic Party, establishment Democrats and best of all corporate democrats. The posts attacking the DCCC for raising money to elect real Democrats are really amusing.

I have been following a number of posters on twitter who dislike the Justice Democrats who have issues with the concept of the Justice Democrat group wanting to take over the Democratic party and remake into their image.

Link to tweet

This poster is not the only person who has issues with the concept that the Justice Democrats want to take over the Democratic Party

Link to tweet

Again, the above posts are consistent with the hatred of the Democratic Party by the Justice Democrat group that I see on the almost daily emails that I get from the Justice Democrats.

If you want to learn more about the Justice Democrats just enter "Just Us Democrats" in the search function of twitter.

I am hoping that Mr, Irwin wins today and we do not get another Just Us Democrat who will be out to destroy the Democratic Party

[Budi]

30. 2017. Their own words. And we're supposed to embrace this?

From their own account, in their own words.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

34. I just got yet another Justice Democrat email on this candidate

I am amused by these emails. Here is part of the email

Summer Lee’s primary in PA-12 against a corporate lawyer is TODAY. And Jessica Cisneros’ runoff against anti-choice Henry Cuellar is next week.
We are up against the corporate political establishment’s unlimited spending. The establishment has spent millions and millions to stop Justice Democrats this cycle, because Wall Street, corporate-funded Super PACs, and CEOs are terrified of our bold progressive vision.
Super PACs are spending millions to stop our candidates because the establishment wants to protect the status quo.
Wall Street donors and their Super PACs don’t want fighters for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal and labor rights in Congress. The corporate political establishment wants to keep business as usual — Congress catering to corporate profits, not the people.
These Super PACs are spending against Justice Democrats more than we’ve ever seen before, because they're afraid of us changing the political landscape in Washington.
We must fight back against the establishment’s attacks.

Regular Democrats are not interested in the destruction of the Democratic Party. The Just Us types want to destroy the Democratic Party and rebuild it in their own image. I am not in favor of the destruction of the Democratic Party and I do not trust this group to rebuild the party after it was destroyed.

[FakeNoose]

31. I don't know Ms. Lee. All I know is, she didn't receive endorsement from the Dem Party

... and Steve Irwin DID.

He also is endorsed by Mike Doyle, who has been our Representative since 1995.

I voted for Steve based on that alone.

[Eric J in MN]

33. Summer Lee is endorsed by Ed Gainey, the Democratic Mayor of Pittsburgh. NT

NT

[BumRushDaShow]

32. Your link to WHYY is for the PBS station here in Philly

and would not include as much useful info for those who live in the area where PA-12 is located. In fact, it's on the opposite side of the state from here.



Here is a good link for people in western PA from one of the PBS stations there that has a voter guide- https://www.wesa.fm/pa-election-guide-2022