Jamaal Bowman says he's 'right in alignment' with Joe Biden

[lapucelle]

Progressive Democrat who ousted establishment-backed congressman says he's 'right in alignment' with Biden

A progressive Democrat who ousted a longtime establishment congressman in a New York primary earlier this month said Monday that he's "right in alignment" with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who is running as a moderate Democrat.

The comments by Jamaal Bowman, a former middle school principal who defeated House Foreign Affairs Chairman Eliot Engel, underline a recognition by Democrats across the ideological spectrum that avoiding the intra-party fractures that helped sink Hillary Clinton in 2016 will be necessary to beat Donald Trump this November.

"In this moment, we're dealing with the second biggest crisis since the Great Depression. We have to get people back to work, we got to get a handle on this pandemic. And I'm right in alignment with Joe Biden in fighting those fights as well as fighting for racial and economic justice in all its forms," Bowman told CNN's John Berman on "New Day" Monday morning.

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His victory in the Democratic primary for New York's 16th Congressional District -- which includes parts of the Bronx and Westchester County -- was a surprise given Engel's status as a long-serving congressman with establishment backing. Bowman, 44, ran as a more progressive challenger to Engel, championing policies such as "Medicare for All" and the Green New Deal.

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Bowman on Monday downplayed the policy differences between himself and the more moderate Biden by nodding to the ultimate goal of defeating Trump.

"You know Joe Biden, first and foremost, wants to move this country forward in the right direction," Bowman said.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/20/politics/jamaal-bowman-eliot-engel-cnntv/index.html

[oasis]

1. NY-16 voters will be paying close attention over the next two years. nt

[NurseJackie]

2. Welcome to the Establishment!

A progressive Democrat who ousted a longtime establishment congressman in a New York primary earlier this month said Monday that he's "right in alignment" with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who is running as a moderate Democrat.

Welcome to the Establishment!

[lapucelle]

3. Sometimes primary candidates turn on "centrist mode" once the general election is in swing.

Plus (for some) there is a career to consider.

[R B Garr]

10. Exactly! Even AOC was forced through the primary process to

admit she was going to vote for Biden.

[Budi]

4. Ummm...Engel was an original cosigner of M4A & GND! ffs.

What uneducated asshole wrote this piece?
A little research would help.
IT'S AS THOUGH SOMEONE DOESN'T WANT TO CREDIT ENGEL FOR M4A & GND?

"Bowman, 44, ran as a more progressive challenger to Engel, championing policies such as "Medicare for All" and the Green New Deal."
https://engel.house.gov/latest-news/engel-joins-rep-ocasiocortez-senator-markey-at-green-new-deal-introduction/
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Engel on GND:

ENGEL JOINS REP. OCASIO-CORTEZ, SENATOR MARKEY AT GREEN NEW DEAL INTRODUCTION
02/07/19
Engel Joins Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Markey at Green New Deal Introduction

Washington D.C.—Congressman Eliot L. Engel today joined House colleague Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Ed Markey, and other Congressional Democrats as the group introduced the Green New Deal resolution.

The resolution represents a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change by completely overhauling the nation’s energy sector. It also seeks to make major investments in education, infrastructure, and health care.

“Tackling climate change has been a huge priority of mine for many, many years,” Engel said. “I have long been a staunch advocate for renewable fuels, and have always believed that we need to invest in clean, green energy to break our dependence on fossil fuels, transform our economy, and move us into a more hospitable 21st century. One of the best ways to do that is to support a Green New Deal. I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of the first Green New Deal legislation, authored by Senator Markey and my House colleague Representative Ocasio-Cortez.
more......

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Engel on M4A

Engel, House Dems Reintroduce Medicare for All Act
Feb 27, 2019 ... Engel has cosponsored every version of this bill since 2004. Medicare for All would create a universal health care program that enrolls every ...

Engel Participates in Historic Hearing on Medicare For All
Dec 10, 2019 ... Engel Participates in Historic Hearing on Medicare For All “Health care is a human right and I believe that H.R. 1384 will help every Ame ...

"Medicare for All" Caucus
Jul 19, 2018 ... Engel Becomes Founding Member of Newly Created Congressional “Medicare for All” Caucus Washington D.C.—Congressman Eliot L. E ...

Rep. Engel Cosponsors Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Act ...
Feb 12, 2015[/b] ... Rep. Engel Cosponsors Expanded & Improved Medicare For All Actto Create Single-Payer Option Washington, DC – Congressman Eliot Engel ...
MORE....

https://engel.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=3&sectiontree=&searchkey=Medicare+for+All

[lapucelle]

6. It seems like there might be a difference berween the narrative and the actual facts.

It wouldn't be the first time.

[Budi]

7. I'd like to hear someone naming all Bowman's "M4A & GND policies he's championed".

...championing policies such as "Medicare for All" and the Green New Deal."


Engel's been championing M4A since pre 2015.
Long before Bowman was a gleem in his Party's eye.

To compare him anywhere close to Engel's years of congressional work on M4A is a lie.

This makes me sick.

[lapucelle]

8. Engel co-sponsored John Conyers' HR 676 M4A starting in 2004. N/T

[Budi]

9. 2004 you say? The Conyers M4A Bill? Appears someone hijacked the works of others before them,

and sold the idea as their own.

I'm guessing Markey & Sanders as well as other established legislators are both well aware of this history & the "champions" of M4A & GND, who actually deserve recognition & credit.

[R B Garr]

11. +1, it does make you wonder. I hear no mention of

Al Gore and climate change from decades ago......

[Budi]

13. Nothing but headlines & photo ops & self promotion of a brand.

Guess that's why they ran the swiftboat campaign to vote Engel out of the club.

He has more creds than any of them. And he's got a bonafide D Party behind his name.

Expect no unity with tea party style tacticians..

[R B Garr]

14. It was a swift boat! He was taken out of context but they

pretend otherwise so they can promote some false branding narratives. Branding is great alternative description to the completely devastated “revolution” which voters resoundingly rejected.

[betsuni]

15. +1

[Gothmog]

5. Yeah

[betsuni]

12. K&R

[Jamaal510]

16. K&R

[brer cat]

17. K&R