So Donna Edwards lost...

[runaway hero]

Why? I thought Van Hollen was in trouble.

[SusanCalvin]

1. Noooooo!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. I would have been comfortable with her or Van Hollen

I am surprised the high African American turn out didn't help her.

[Recursion]

5. For some reason she seems to turn off other black politicians

I don't know why, but this is the second time the CBC has refused to endorse her over a white candidate. I don't know what she's doing that turns them off, but it's definitely a factor.

[Recursion]

3. The state Democratic party doesn't like her

I've never understood why, but this isn't the first time that Maryland democratic leaders have simply refused to go to bat for her. It's a shame, but it underscores the fact that it's important to get institutional support if you want to win.

[runaway hero]

11. I heard she pissed off the CBC and Maxine Waters.

[Recursion]

12. That's the rumor I heard too, but I don't know anything about it

She may just be difficult to work with, for that matter.

[runaway hero]

13. Here it is

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/donna-edwards-congressional-black-caucus-chris-van-hollen-222169


Like I suspected, Maxine is involved.

[NWCorona]

14. Thanks for that link

[runaway hero]

19. No prob!

Glad to help

[oasis]

27. It's clear what happened. "If you want a friend in Washington D.C.

get a dog". Yup.

[Jitter65]

4. The establishment was behind Van Hollen. He has been good for Maryland. I voted for Donna

but I felt she would lose. Not because she is a bad candidate, it's just that Chris is better known and experienced. I think Donna made her move too soon for the Senate. She was building an excellent record in the House.

[Renew Deal]

6. I don't know much about it but...

I heard Edwards had problems in the end and there was a problem with a pro-Edwards ad from Emily's list. But I don't know much more about it.

[Lazy Daisy]

7. Very disappointing

Was hoping she'd make it

[LenaBaby61]

8. Donna may have lost ....

He was never in trouble.

As for Donna, she's not going anywhere. She has a bright future still very much ahead of her.

She'll be there

Having said that, I'm very comfortable with Van Hollen. So for me, it's still a win, win situation.

[ReallyIAmAnOptimist]

9. The establishment isn't amused.

We will never know for certain what the real vote, in any county, in any state, was.

[Starry Messenger]

10. That is disappointing. :(

[NWCorona]

15. Bummer

[PyaarRevolution]

16. Which of them is the Bernie Democrat? I was of the impression that it was Donna Edwards.

True or false?

[Orangepeel]

18. They both endorsed Hillary

Although they both said they'd support Bernie if he was the nominee, of course.

Yesterday, I saw something posted that had Donna on a Bernie "slate." I don't remember the details. But she did endorse Hillary, too.

[PyaarRevolution]

20. Ok thanks for the info.

I won't be donating to Van Hollen.

I mean if they don't back his agenda.

[Orangepeel]

23. Okay.

I really like Chris Van Hollen. I've already donated and will donate again.

But honestly, even if you liked him, your money would probably be put to better use going to a candidate in a tougher general election race. I don't think he's going to have any trouble in November.

[Hortensis]

31. Great to hear. From what I've read, he seems

Like a solid guy.

[JimDandy]

26. No she did not support Bernie and he did not endorse her.

Not clear if that affected the outcome though.

[runaway hero]

33. weak support for israel

hurt her in MoCo.

[Jitter65]

35. That explains a lot. nt

[runaway hero]

39. It's sad

Not fair at all.

[JimDandy]

42. Was her weak support interpreted as anti-Semitism or pro-Palestinian rights? n/t

[runaway hero]

44. Both

https://theintercept.com/2016/04/25/pro-israel-billionaire-haim-saban-drops-100000-against-donna-edwards-in-maryland-senate-race/

[JimDandy]

45. Interesting read. Thanks.

I'm leary of *one issue* candidates myself.

[Vattel]

17. Her PAC's dirty gun ad may have back-fired.

[runaway hero]

21. It was way too harsh

[hrmjustin]

22. I was rooting for Edwards.

Sorry to see she did not win.

[yellowcanine]

24. Word was that Edwards got low marks for constituent service compared to Van Hollen.

In fact she did not do as well in her home county of Prince George's than Van Hollen did in his home county of Montgomery.

[runaway hero]

25. ouch

i guess retail politics still counts

[snowy owl]

28. She is SD for Clinton. So is it one less SD or is her SD status protected?

[Eric J in MN]

30. She's still a Super Delegate because she's still a House member until January. NT

NT

[azurnoir]

32. That could change as it was a Hillary backer that helped facilitate her loss

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511844808#post29

[azurnoir]

29. One of Hillary's backers gave Van Hollen a large infusion of money

IN THE FINAL DAYS leading up to Maryland’s Democratic voters going to the polls on Tuesday to choose their U.S. Senate nominee, Rep. Donna Edwards has been barraged by ads and mailers from the Super PAC backing her opponent, Rep. Chris Van Hollen, called the Committee for Maryland’s Progress.

A television ad assails Edwards as “one of the least effective members of Congress,” contrasting her career with Van Hollen’s legislative record. It mentions no foreign policy issues, despite the dominant issue motivating one of the Super PAC’s largest funders.

https://theintercept.com/2016/04/25/pro-israel-billionaire-haim-saban-drops-100000-against-donna-edwards-in-maryland-senate-race/

[runaway hero]

34. of course

Another politician killed for not pandering...

[Jitter65]

36. I think she would be able to find a good position within the HRC camp. She is a fighter too and a

very smart person. I hope she doesn't leave public service.

[Bluenorthwest]

37. Uh, no. She just got axed by Hillary's big money people for not being sufficiently anti Palestinian.

Saban will not permit her to have any role in a Clinton WH.

[runaway hero]

38. That's sad.

Maryland is an area with a large african american population. seeing a black woman pushed out the back like that is sad.

[runaway hero]

40. I think she might be done

She won't waste her time with people that prefer the status quo

[Vinca]

41. She wasn't the chosen one of the party elites.

She couldn't even get the support of the "Congressional Black Caucus." Too bad. I think she's a much better choice than Van Hollen.

[Jitter65]

46. Why? i voted for Donna but I have absolutely no problem with Van Hollen.

[Xyzse]

43. I am quite unhappy about this.