About 47% of Our Revolution endorsed candidates have won this year so far.

[Kaleva]

Like it or not, they are a force.

https://ourrevolution.com/results/

The big name in my home state of Michigan is Rashida Tlaib who just won a very close primary in MI-13 by defeating runner up Brenda Jones by 1 percentage point. She's pretty much guaranteed to win in the general as there might not even be a Repub on the ballot in this ultra safe blue district. Mz. Tlaib, a card-carrying member of the Democratic Socialists of America, will be the first Muslim woman elected to Congress.

"Rashida Tlaib is a mother fighting for justice for all. Rashida made history in 2008, becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Michigan Legislature. In her three terms as a State Representative for Detroit, Ecorse, and River Rouge, Rashida passed bills to reform the scrap metal industry and created new consumer protections for people taken advantage of by payday lenders and mortgage scammers. Rashida appropriated millions for public schools, free health clinics, and Meals on Wheels, and she operated a free neighborhood service center that helped more than 10,000 families through everyday issues. After being term-limited, Rashida joined the Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice, where she litigated against Michigan's Republican governor to end discriminatory emergency management, stop the use of drivers license fees that amounted to a poor tax, and to force the administration to pay unemployment benefits to workers it falsely accused of fraud."

https://ourrevolution.com/candidates/rashida-tlaib/

[Tiggeroshii]

1. Our revolution is ONE GROUP

Whether a candidate is good or not is not determined by whether one group endorses them. There are a number of different organizations that get behind a number of different candidates and not all of them agree. It is silly to praise or shame a candidate based on whether this or that one progressive or democratic group endorsed somebody.

[Kaleva]

2. Certainly no candidate should be shamed or attacked for being endorsed by Our Revolution.

[Hekate]

3. How many endorsed by EMILY's List have made it too? We are talking about Democrats...

...after all, in a terrible (we hope) year for Republicans.

Big Tent! Go Dems!

[Kaleva]

6. For sure, we need to support all Democrats who have won their primaries & focus on winning this fall

For those Dems who are now the nominee, it doesn't matter who endorsed them. All hat matters in Nov is that they have a D next to their name.

The purpose of my OP was to address those who have argued that Our Revolution doesn't endorse winning candidates and that such candidates took a beating Tuesday night which really isn't true. 11 won while 9 lost.

[Adrahil]

16. OR is irrelevant. It should just go away.

I really do not need that idiot Nina Turner and her group telling me who I should or should not support.

It is a divisive organization. It does not benefit our party.

[msongs]

4. the purpose of DU is to support democrats nt

[Tiggeroshii]

5. ...whether they are endorsed by OR or not

[Kaleva]

7. Which Our Revolution endorsed candidates are.

[SharonClark]

8. Rashinda Tlaib was endorsed by many groups that are a force in the

Democratic Party.

Michigan Education Association (MEA)
UFCW Local 876
Justice Democrats
Democracy for America
People for Bernie
Progressive Change Campaign Committee
Greater Detroit Democratic Socialists of America
Northwest Detroiters on Call for Social Justice
Climate Hawks Vote
#VOTEPROCHOICE
Emgage USA
Arab American Democratic Action Fund
Our Revolution
People For The American Way
Foreign Policy For America
350 Action
CPD Action
Good Jobs NOW!
VOW to win
End Citizens United
Clean Water Action

[Kaleva]

9. An excellent example of why people shouldn't attack candidates just because they are endorsed by OR

Which has happened here.

[tonyt53]

10. If it doesn't matter, then why even bring it up? A Dem is a Dem, or is there a difference now?

To boast that a Democrat won an election just because they were endorsed by a certain group, is just plain confusing. Are Democrats not "Democrats" until they are endorsed by a certain group? Finally, you are boasting about a level of success that is less than 50%. Hell, "I almost won the lottery because I bought a ticket" is just as valid as what you are saying. Time to give up this nonsense and just be glad there is a Democrat running against a Republican.

[Kaleva]

11. So you're saying that Our Revolution endorsed candiates are good Dems and need to be supported?

And you disagree with those here who attack Our Revolution endorsed Democrat candidates simply because they are endorsed by Our Revolution?

And you also apparently agree that Our Revolution endorsed Democrats are not losing everywhere as as been claimed in some threads.

[tonyt53]

18. I'm saying exactly what I said. Just be glad that there are Democrats running against Repubs.

Less than 50% success, according to your own words. I also have no idea what makes a person attack one Democratic candidate over another. I'm just replying directly to your divisive comments.

[Omaha Steve]

15. I want to buy a lotto ticket where you have a 47% chance of winning

[LanternWaste]

19. As has the corollary.

Petulant criticisms against establishment Dems simply for being establishment Dems.

"Which has happened here." Part II.

It's simply six of one, half a dozen of the other in both content and alleged sincerity.

[NCTraveler]

12. This shows a clear lack of understanding about the influence of endorsements.

Our Revolution is a scourge on society.

Additionally, their own propaganda is a poor place to go for facts.

[Tom Rinaldo]

13. No, in the big picture "they" are a part of "us"

"We" don't agree on everything, loose coalitions are like that. But Democrats would not win national elections if those with beliefs like those held by most Our Revolution members didn't vote the way they do in General Elections.

"a scourge on society"? They must be purged. Clearly that will help the Democratic Party win.

[NCTraveler]

14. I disagree. The propaganda from their site is clear.

They are a horror show for progress.

"But Democrats would not win national elections if those with beliefs like those held by most Our Revolution members didn't vote the way they do in General Elections. "

Thankfully they are not the simpletons many make them out to be. They are much more than "Our Revolution" members, which are fewer in numbers than people want to admit. They are still touting information from the extremely impressive outreach of the Sanders primary campaign. That is their only power. Email lists. Other than that they have become borderline insignificant.

How many being promoted in this propaganda piece ran unopposed? It's a new tactic of theirs in order to look more influential than they are.

I do respect their interest in dog catchers even though it is a tactic to grow their email lists further. Still, I appreciate it because I have been saying for a long time that the national party has ignored dog catchers and don't understand the importance of every position in governments across the country.

You might think I am being divisive. That is fine. I am going so far in not being divisive that I'm not naming the asshole on the list at the link that showed up to the Democratic Convention to crash it.

[Tom Rinaldo]

17. There are some divisive types in virtually all groups

Our Revolution is no exception. I thought calling it "a scourge on society" was a bit over the top, but I'll just assume that you weren't going for nuances with that comment. That's all. With primaries almost over we can now all focus on beating Republicans in November.