Justice Democrats endorses two progressives challenging Democratic incumbents

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Justice Democrats, the progressive group that helped elect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y), announced three endorsements Wednesday: two primary challengers to Democratic incumbents and one challenger to a Republican incumbent.

The organization endorsed Alex Morse, Morgan Harper, and Kara Eastman, who are running to unseat Reps. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) respectively.

“We are honored to endorse these three candidates as part of a new generation of Democrats who will fight for Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, free college, and ending mass incarceration and deportation,” said Justice Democrats executive director Alexandra Rojas in a statement.

The Hill has reached out to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee for comment.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/456502-justice-democrats-endorses-two-progressives-challenging-democratic

[TreasonousBastard]

1. I just hope the Justice Democrats don't become our version of the Freedom Caucus...

Extreme views should be aired, but should not try to run the show.

[octoberlib]

2. They lost in every red/purple district they ran in in 2018. They'll probably do better in

deep blue districts. Incumbents who've held those seats for a long time have a tendency to become complacent. If they get out ,campaign hard and are reasonably well liked , they should hold on to their seats plus they'll have the DSCC behind them.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. That's exactly how AOC won her seat.

[octoberlib]

5. Yep, Crowley refused to debate her and didn't put in the work plus it was a low turnout election.

This election year turnout will be really high.

[WhiteTara]

12. His sense of entitlement

is what did him in. I remember when he used Gillibrand to bash Pelosi. I was happy to see him go. I called his office more than once.

[octoberlib]

13. The best person won then.

[WhiteTara]

16. Who really knows, but

she is shaking things up. I don't how she's doing in the district. That will be shown in 2020.

[George II]

14. A big part of the low turnout was continued confusion about the dates of the primaries....

Unlike most states, in New York there are two separate primaries. One is for Federal candidates held in June and one is for State candidates held in September. Being a year where the highly visible Governor, Attorney General, etc. primaries were being held, many voters were looking to September to vote for ALL primaries.

They were unaware of the June primary for members of Congress.

That will not happen again.

[George II]

15. They endorsed 79 candidates last year - 72 of them lost.

Of the seven who won, three were very popular incumbents and one ran unopposed in the General election. So "their" candidates only won three elections, all of which were already very strong blue districts.

They didn't flip a single red district.

[RandiFan1290]

11. Trolls

Gone already

[lapucelle]

4. Here are the two Democrats they are trying to unseat

along with a Justice Democrat who won in 2018 for context.


Richard Neal is a Hard Core Liberal

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Joyce Beatty is a Populist-Leaning Liberal

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Ilhan Omar is a Populist-Leaning Liberal

https://www.ontheissues.org/default.htm

[RandiFan1290]

8. That's not what it says. nt

[lapucelle]

9. Mea Culpa. It's Brand New Congress that ran a Republican in 2018 primaries. N/T

[Hortensis]

17. JD's Ilhan Omar's said she disapproves of outsiders coming in

and attempting to overset the choices of local voters, as in places like MA, OH, and NE.

Based on its history and recent behaviors, JD can be counted on to support and/or mount smear campaigns against their targets. All out of the very highest power-seeker principles of course.

As George points out, their record of success has been extremely poor so far (most locals object to outside radical groups trying to interfere with their choices, and their tactics). But anyone who ends up owing them, owes them; and, just like Moscow McConnell with those he helps get elected, they will expect long-term return on their investment.