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In reply to the discussion: Ocasio-Cortez takes a parting shot at Crowley [View all]AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)145. Crowley is passive-aggressively occupying a 3rd party spot on the ballot
Last edited Thu Jul 12, 2018, 11:22 PM - Edit history (5)
"The Queens County Democratic leaders are the masters of electoral manipulation,Lipton said. "There's a well-known process for [re]moving candidates from the ballot and they are refusing to show the WFP and Ocasio-Cortez that respect."
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/12/politics/ocasio-cortez-worries-joe-crowley-third-party-run/index.html
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/12/politics/ocasio-cortez-worries-joe-crowley-third-party-run/index.html
Even in Ms. Ocasio-Cortezs district, the Working Families Party line was won by Mr. Crowley, who had secured that partys endorsement. Bill Lipton, state director of the Working Families Party, said he immediately reached out to Mr. Crowleys campaign to request that he vacate the line.
To Mr. Liptons chagrin, his campaign declined; Mr. Crowley will remain on the ballot in November. Youd think that given the moment were in, said Mr. Lipton, that Democratic leaders would want to help progressive forces to unite.
Source:https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/nyregion/ocasio-cortez-primary-third-parties.html
To Mr. Liptons chagrin, his campaign declined; Mr. Crowley will remain on the ballot in November. Youd think that given the moment were in, said Mr. Lipton, that Democratic leaders would want to help progressive forces to unite.
Source:https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/nyregion/ocasio-cortez-primary-third-parties.html
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez toppled a political giant last month, but hes popped right back up onto the ballot.
Though Ms. Ocasio-Cortez defeated Joseph Crowley, a leading House Democrat, in a congressional primary that sent shock waves through the party, Mr. Crowleys name will almost certainly appear on the ballot in November under a third-party line. Thats thanks to a quirk in New York States election laws, an embarrassingly retrograde system that protects incumbents by confusing voters and suppressing turnout.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/opinion/editorials/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-crowley.html
Though Ms. Ocasio-Cortez defeated Joseph Crowley, a leading House Democrat, in a congressional primary that sent shock waves through the party, Mr. Crowleys name will almost certainly appear on the ballot in November under a third-party line. Thats thanks to a quirk in New York States election laws, an embarrassingly retrograde system that protects incumbents by confusing voters and suppressing turnout.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/12/opinion/editorials/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-crowley.html
WFP state director Bill Lipton said Crowley refused to vacate the line he won in New Yorks 14th Congressional District.
"It is disappointing that Crowley has refused to vacate the Working Families Party ballot line. He chose not to show Ocasio-Cortez and the WFP respect by allowing us to put Ocasio-Cortez on our ballot line," Lipton said in a statement to The Hill.
"WFP is giving all we have to electing Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive insurgents all across the nation," he added. "The only remaining way for Crowley to do the right thing is to switch his residency to Virginia, where his family resides and his children already go to school. It would fix the problem he created in an instant."
Source: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/396667-ocasio-cortez-accuses-defeated-dem-of-mounting-third-party-challenge
"It is disappointing that Crowley has refused to vacate the Working Families Party ballot line. He chose not to show Ocasio-Cortez and the WFP respect by allowing us to put Ocasio-Cortez on our ballot line," Lipton said in a statement to The Hill.
"WFP is giving all we have to electing Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive insurgents all across the nation," he added. "The only remaining way for Crowley to do the right thing is to switch his residency to Virginia, where his family resides and his children already go to school. It would fix the problem he created in an instant."
Source: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/396667-ocasio-cortez-accuses-defeated-dem-of-mounting-third-party-challenge
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He may beat her in the general because the primary was low turnout. This guy is an old
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#150
Passive aggressively refusing her aggressive demands to die, move, commit a crime or election fraud.
Ninsianna
Jul 2018
#160
He's going to be on the ballot in November though, which will siphon votes from her.
scipan
Jul 2018
#121
He has tried a few times, for some reason they never connected. It's not his duty to continue...
George II
Jul 2018
#198
Update: called Crowley's team Thursday to admit the information she blasted out on twitter was..
Cha
Jul 2018
#168
This is why Ocasio's inexperience and tendency to see conspiracy everywhere worries me
Blue_Tires
Jul 2018
#54
Perhaps Crowley wants to keep his options open for running in future elections.
lapucelle
Jul 2018
#37
The party put his name on their line because they align with democrats and expected him to win
Blue_true
Jul 2018
#85
He could win...this was a very low turnout primary...I have no idea what will happen.
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#151
Correct. Seems like she has a problem with the person she just defeated. Seen this before.
tonyt53
Jul 2018
#11
called Crowley's team Thursday to admit the information she blasted out on twitter was "a mistake."
Cha
Jul 2018
#169
The Democratic Party must be furious that there will be a third party candidate on the ballot...
vi5
Jul 2018
#22
Her nomination was not at her doing - she was written in by voters. She is not on the ballot. She
Nanjeanne
Jul 2018
#98
The problem with all your comments is, he's not running. He's not campaigning. That undercuts
stevenleser
Jul 2018
#113
And RandySF provided links as to why that was and his links make sense. Your links dont make sense.
stevenleser
Jul 2018
#118
Sigh, I was charmed by her on election night, but if this is how she responds to a quirk in
SaschaHM
Jul 2018
#31
That's what an inexperienced candidate throws up, unfortunately. Best thing she could do now, is
OnDoutside
Jul 2018
#46
It would be great if she would work against republicans instead of spending her
Squinch
Jul 2018
#67
Nancy Floreen, long time Dem - is now launching campaign as Independent to run against progressive D
Nanjeanne
Jul 2018
#75
Her name is Ocasio-Cortez. She was written in on the neighboring district. She didn't submit her
Nanjeanne
Jul 2018
#78
"..says that Corbin Trent, a spokesman for Ocasio-Cortez's campaign, called Crowley's team Thursday
Cha
Jul 2018
#166
You be the judge. He has no workers doing anything, he's not making speeches, he's not attending
stevenleser
Jul 2018
#130
Crowley needs to do whatever is necessary to help the Democrat Ocasio-Cortez win
Power 2 the People
Jul 2018
#94
The evidence is, he is doing everything he can legally do. He's not campaigning. If he was really
stevenleser
Jul 2018
#114
He's not running. And that's why what Ocasio and those defending her statements are saying doesnt
stevenleser
Jul 2018
#119
All of your hatred for Jill Stein and Susan Sarandon yet you're doing the same thing to Ocasio
Power 2 the People
Jul 2018
#143
You have to say something that is not true...run for an office you don't even live in the district..
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#152
All the hatred for Dems and yet here is this paranoia that the same thing is being done to them.
kcr
Jul 2018
#157
I expect people to note he's not campaigning and draw the logical conclusion
stevenleser
Jul 2018
#197