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Tatiana

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9. When centrists support their preferred candidates, no one cares.

Fri Jul 13, 2018, 08:16 PM

Jul 2018

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But now the Democratic socialist exhibits a preference and all hell breaks lose.

Not sure that a NY pol plays well in MO, but Ocasio-Cortez has ambition, energy, and a keen political instinct that might be on to something.

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Ocasio-Cortez to campaign against Democratic Congressman William Clay in St. Louis [View all] RandySF Jul 2018 OP

Is this what her district wants her to do, and is this what they elected her to do? still_one Jul 2018 #1

I would hope so...do you know how little a single congressperson can do JCanete Jul 2018 #8

Interesting that she choose to campaign against a very liberal Democrat in MO still_one Jul 2018 #11

It's not about ideology GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #12

That is sure what it looks like, and frankly I am sick and tired of those who have are only look to still_one Jul 2018 #89

Yes, it's a dominance game. JHan Jul 2018 #91

The incumbent is a solid liberal mcar Jul 2018 #34

Cori Bush Justice Democrat Me. Jul 2018 #45

Jimmy dore is an anti semitic conspiracy theorist JI7 Jul 2018 #48

Exactly Me. Jul 2018 #50

Oh for sweet Jesus' sake! mcar Jul 2018 #53

Dore belongs on JPR Gothmog Jul 2018 #69

Right? Me. Jul 2018 #72

So was Joe Crowley oberliner Jul 2018 #110

AOC will be hurting her district with stunts like this Gothmog Jul 2018 #68

what is that...punishment? Quid pro quo in Washington? Well you would know better than I. nt JCanete Jul 2018 #83

A stern talking to in the cloakroom! Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2018 #87

She is a young and has burn her bridges Gothmog Jul 2018 #101

She deserves NOTHING after pulling stunts like this. She has just shown her true colors still_one Jul 2018 #90

This is where William Clay is on the issues still_one Jul 2018 #2

Doesn't look like a conservative record to me. RandySF Jul 2018 #7

He's not. xmas74 Jul 2018 #67

100% from NARAL and an "F" from the NRA LisaM Jul 2018 #27

She'll been in Kansas July 20 campaigning for a candidate.... 4139 Jul 2018 #3

Or left out. RandySF Jul 2018 #5

She should worry about her own election...and all this targeting of Dems is not helpful...I gave her Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #18

a player adding heaven05 Jul 2018 #76

She should be in her district campaigning. Dawson Leery Jul 2018 #4

I guess she's not so worried about Crowley RandySF Jul 2018 #6

In her district Crowley is the "name you know" and is on the ballot too. TeamPooka Jul 2018 #108

She still has at least two months after the last primary to campaign. Blue_true Jul 2018 #61

Me too. we can do it Jul 2018 #103

When centrists support their preferred candidates, no one cares. Tatiana Jul 2018 #9

Clay is a progressive incumbent RandySF Jul 2018 #10

OmG.. playing with fire? Cha Jul 2018 #14

I like Clay. He's leading an important legal fight for unions. Tatiana Jul 2018 #15

And if the seat goes to a Republican? Incumbents have an advantage and primary voters are very Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #22

MO 1st is an urban CD comprised of St. Louis & St. Louis county. Tatiana Jul 2018 #25

Strategic by going after liberal progressives ? JI7 Jul 2018 #26

In trying to help elect progressive Democrats who are not members of the status quo. Tatiana Jul 2018 #31

Establishment like planned parenthood ? JI7 Jul 2018 #32

As in people who have been there for a long time. Tatiana Jul 2018 #36

He has been there less than 20 years. She supported sanders who was there much longer JI7 Jul 2018 #38

Well... people were mad when Obama took on Bobby Rush in a primary challenge, too. Tatiana Jul 2018 #39

Obama was actually running himself JI7 Jul 2018 #41

C'mon. The point is obvious. Tatiana Jul 2018 #44

Do we destroy planned parenthood also because they are establishment ? JI7 Jul 2018 #46

So how did that work out in November 2016? ucrdem Jul 2018 #47

No. What's obvious is that the choice of who is being supported has nothing to do with ideology GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #55

Cori Bush was staunchly anti-Hillary for much of 2016. RandySF Jul 2018 #74

I'm so shocked. GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #75

"She supported sanders who was there much longer" - funny how that works out, eh? George II Jul 2018 #104

"Establishment" has become a stupid accusation EffieBlack Jul 2018 #94

It is foolish to take such a risk and this is a progressive Democrat being targeted...I am Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #98

I'm not impressed with her flying off the handle Cha Jul 2018 #13

what happened with Tammy? She's my Senator... LuvLoogie Jul 2018 #29

Ah, Luv! You missed Cha Jul 2018 #35

AOC may have drive and smarts, but grace and wisdom gets you LuvLoogie Jul 2018 #52

You called it! "Grace and Wisdom" is Cha Jul 2018 #57

SInce She Made The Accusation She Should Do The Apologizing Me. Jul 2018 #49

Certainly not one of her finest moments. Tatiana Jul 2018 #54

She's doing it to herself, imv. Cha Jul 2018 #59

What's the phrase? "Stay in your lane." brush Jul 2018 #84

Not wise.. No wisdom Cha Jul 2018 #88

I call BS GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #16

Didn't sanders endorse that weird guy over debbie Wasserman schultz ? JI7 Jul 2018 #17

The one who turned out to be a racist? GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #20

It is not what she is ...she is going after Democrats and could cost us a majority. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #19

If, despite her antics, we win the majority... GulfCoast66 Jul 2018 #21

Yeah right and in two years she may experience a primary as an incumbent...I know that district, Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #23

If we lose a majority because of this shit, I truly will lose my mind...not different than what cost Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #24

It's Missouri so good luck with that one underthematrix Jul 2018 #28

So OR is pushing a Bush and a Nixon ucrdem Jul 2018 #30

lol.. mere coincidence.. funny though. Cha Jul 2018 #37

oops meant to reply to you not myself . . . ucrdem Jul 2018 #42

Oh well.. you rock, too! Cha Jul 2018 #43

Just when you think things couldn't get any weirder ucrdem Jul 2018 #40

Ha! sheshe2 Jul 2018 #77

heya sheshe!! ucrdem Jul 2018 #80

Enjoy your, TGIF! sheshe2 Jul 2018 #86

Cynthia Nixon... now more than ever! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #78

bwahaha ucrdem Jul 2018 #81

Why primary a liberal, experienced AA legislator? mcar Jul 2018 #33

Her and Cori Bush have similar histories. Blue_true Jul 2018 #58

I still don't mcar Jul 2018 #60

WTF!? She's fucking up all over the damn place. STOP!!!! NT Adrahil Jul 2018 #51

Feel good story jcgoldie Jul 2018 #56

One of these members of Congress is William Lacy Clay lapucelle Jul 2018 #62

The one on the right is Bernie. RandySF Jul 2018 #63

Right you are! lapucelle Jul 2018 #65

less concerned about someone exercising their democratic right to participate in our primary bigtree Jul 2018 #64

AOC isn't exercising her democratic right to participate in "our" Primary - she is a New Yorker.... George II Jul 2018 #85

Clay will win JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #99

I can't wait to see AOC's committee assignments as baby law maker Gothmog Jul 2018 #66

WFT?!?!? RandySF Jul 2018 #71

That assignment may be out of her reach Gothmog Jul 2018 #73

AOC is not making friends in the Party Gothmog Jul 2018 #105

Bill Pascrell is one of the most respected NJ Congress person, a very nice man who... George II Jul 2018 #106

He's a sweetheart JustAnotherGen Jul 2018 #109

She has just burnt bridges with a lot of Democrats with the stunts she is pulling lately, and this still_one Jul 2018 #92

The irony being that she will use her inexperience as an excuse... joshcryer Jul 2018 #95

AOC is hurting her district Gothmog Jul 2018 #100

In less than three weeks she's taken on.... George II Jul 2018 #102

Yeah, and removing two veterans will just make more baby assigments available. joshcryer Jul 2018 #96

This pisses me off. xmas74 Jul 2018 #70

Dumb move suprcali Jul 2018 #97

Is it a problem here, but OK elsewhere? shanny Jul 2018 #79

William Clay has been a respected Democratic Congressman since 2001, and a leading member.... George II Jul 2018 #82

really sick of this shit. JHan Jul 2018 #93

NY is one thing. Messing with D incumbent in MO is another. TeamPooka Jul 2018 #107