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In reply to the discussion: Meet some of the candidates Ocasio-Cortez is campaigning for and endorsing [View all]oberliner
(58,724 posts)40. The hostility towards her from some here is very bizarre
Do people not realize that she challenged a long-standing, popular, Democratic incumbent in the NY primary and beat him? Obviously she is going to want to help other Democratic primary candidates with whom she feels an affinity and who are in circumstances similar to hers.
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Meet some of the candidates Ocasio-Cortez is campaigning for and endorsing [View all]
Kaleva
Jul 2018
OP
So are you saying the people Ocasio-Cortez has endorsed are very good candidates?
Kaleva
Jul 2018
#7
Only when strengthening the party and supporting its policies are objectives. nt
ucrdem
Jul 2018
#17
Under what circumstances will you "donate money and help campaign against Ocasio-Cortez"?
oberliner
Jul 2018
#35
that is stupid. Why? Again, she is campaigning for the option she prefers. Why is it acceptible to
JCanete
Jul 2018
#59
Especially in MA-07 as there is zero reason to challenge Mike Capuano. Why can't they find
seaglass
Jul 2018
#19
Do you have any particular concerns about Ayanna Pressley and where she stands on the issues?
Kaleva
Jul 2018
#21
I have no problem with where Mike Capuano stands on the issues and he is experienced.
seaglass
Jul 2018
#65
Her entire primary campaign was predicated on undermining an established Democrat
oberliner
Jul 2018
#36
Thank you. We are lucky to have many excellent people running in the Dem primary
Nanjeanne
Jul 2018
#29
Other then running against an incumbent, what issues do you have with Richardson?
Kaleva
Jul 2018
#46
She is running in a very safe district. Her message there has little chance in the midwest.
tonyt53
Jul 2018
#81
So you think weakening, instead of supporting, an endangered Democratic incumbent is OK...
SidDithers
Jul 2018
#113
Yup. And it's not even about AOC. People can certainly not agree with her politics or her
Nanjeanne
Jul 2018
#64
I never mentioned her primary in NY. She's campaigning against Dems in several other states...
brush
Jul 2018
#85
great group overall, may the best candidates win, and then all of us support the winner
Celerity
Jul 2018
#86