Pelosi Pulls In Staggering Sums

[RandySF]

Internal documents obtained by CNN show that Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) “remains a fundraising juggernaut for House Democrats as they battle to pick up the 23 seats they need to retake the House majority for the first time since the GOP won control of the chamber in the 2010 midterms.”

“Through June, Pelosi had raised an eye-popping $83 million for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for the 2018 election cycle, more than double the next closest Democrat, according to an internal list for the group charged with electing more Democrats to the US House of Representatives. A source briefed on the matter said that through July she had raised nearly $91 million for the party committee, which is spending big in hotly contested races including where Democratic candidates are running away from Pelosi.”



https://politicalwire.com/2018/08/15/pelosi-pulls-in-staggering-sums/

[JI7]

1. but she is toxic that's why we need gym jordan to be next speaker

[Wwcd]

4. Lol..gym jordan... #BeBestGym

Interesting that the day its announced that Pelosi's bringing in Purseloads of availible campaign cash...
The screed of "old-&-in-the-way" suddenly turns to, "she does a good job"..Ya we really like Pelosi..really! Hey, Pelosi, did you hear we're democrats too?

Ya. "Money & Media"

Figures.

[Me.]

2. Now How Did The Useless Old Lady Do That

I wonder

[Tarheel_Dem]

3. K&R

[pennylane100]

10. Me too,

what you just posted.

[workinclasszero]

5. Gee why does the GOP hate her so much?

Go Ms Speaker, go!!!

[DownriverDem]

23. Better Question

Why do some left leaners not like Nancy? She is an excellent leader who pulls the Dems together.

[Honeycombe8]

28. Unfair and not true to characterize people who prefer a new leader as not "liking" Pelosi.

Some people think the new environment calls for a new House leader ...and new Senate leader.

I think there is some validity in that argument. Schumer & Pelosi have been very late to the game in understanding what they're dealing with in Trump, as well as the House and Senate Republicans. It's hard to see a situation has drastically changed if you've been in the same pot of boiling water for years. They have been mild in their statements, falling for Trump tricks a time or two.

But they are good in other ways in their jobs.

Both sides have validity. Neither should be based on their likability.

[mcar]

6. One of the reasons Rs hate and fear her

Shame on any Democrat who fell for their gaslighting.

[Wounded Bear]

7. Not all of that gaslighting came from the right...

Regardless, Ms Pelosi remains a force in our party.

[RandySF]

8. Some people want us to lose just to make a point

[mcar]

22. Sadly true

[Honeycombe8]

29. So was Al Franken. Where is he? nt

[Gothmog]

9. Yeah for Nancy Pelosi

This is why the GOP hates her

[pennylane100]

11. I wish she would come to my little red district in the heart of the blue state of California.

[RandySF]

13. Which district is it?

They added McClintock to their target list,

[pennylane100]

15. He is my congressman.

That is really good news. We have not had a serious challenger since he was elected and the democratic primary winner does not seem very visible yet. But, as my dear old dad used to say "Hope Springs Eternal".

[Takket]

12. yeah but we need to get rid of her, because she annoys rethugs

[pecosbob]

14. I've not heard of races where Democratic candidates are running away from Pelosi

Heard any Dem candidates disavowing the Speaker lately? Me either. I don't know what justifies this analysis.

[pennylane100]

16. They will do so at their peril.

She is a powerhouse and can only help.

[ehrnst]

17. Here are a few....

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/09/politics/rashida-tlaib-will-not-vote-for-nancy-pelosi-cnntv/index.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrats-opposing-pelosi-n899536

[DownriverDem]

24. I bet she does vote for Nancy

Rashida is new to Washington. I bet my rep Debbie Dingell will take her under her wing.

[ehrnst]

32. I think that Nancy knows that - which is why she tells them, "Just win, baby!"

She doesn't react defensively, and that drives her detractors up a wall. They expect a woman to either crumble or try to be "more likeable" when she's attacked - especially if she's older. (see also: Hillary Clinton)

When she called McConnell, "whatshisname" when asked about it, and talked about how more unpopular he is, I fell out.

[brer cat]

25. Here are a couple of dozen.

There are more.

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/20/pelosi-democrats-candidates-midterms-655484

[Honeycombe8]

30. I believe some of the younger, more progressive ones are. Like the NY gal.

Maybe not running away, but not mentioning her name.

But the leaders of the Dem Party isn't normally an endorser of primary candidates. That not their job. They represent their group after they are members of the Senate and House.

[Dawson Leery]

18. It would seem she is far from being universally hated,

as the right wing propaganda machine says.

[pangaia]

19. Nancy, pleasse send some of that loot to NATE McMURRAY NY27th!!!

remember Christopher Collins? yeah, this is/was his district...

[Stinky The Clown]

20. A key phrase in the article:

A source briefed on the matter said that through July she had raised nearly $91 million for the party committee, which is spending big in hotly contested races including where Democratic candidates are running away from Pelosi.

Because THAT is what leaders do.

She's no pipsqueak "sorta Dem" going around endorsing wackadoodle candidates. She is The Real Deal.

[Honeycombe8]

31. She doesn't endorse primary candidates at all. That's not her job.

It is a given that she and Schumer endorse ALL Democratic Party candidates, when in a race against another party.

As for wackadoodle candidates, they will also stand aside and give money to Independents, if they lean liberal and have a shot of taking a Republican seat.

Their job is to represent their group AFTER they are elected to the House & Senate. And apparently get as much money as possible. Historical funding is a good sign.

[George II]

21. Another indication of her overall effectiveness.

[2naSalit]

26. K&R

[Honeycombe8]

27. Money talks. nt

[populistdriven]

33. and nobody gets scratch for the truth