Bernie Backs Rep. Engel's Primary Opponent

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Former presidential candidate and current U.S Senator (I-VT) announced in a Medium post today that he was endorsing liberal activist Jamaal Bowman in his challenge against 16-term congressman Eliot Engel in New York. The former high school principal has seen a fundraising surge in the past week following police brutality protests around the country- and a hot-mic gaffe by Engel at an event in which he said that if he didn't have a primary opponent, he "wouldn't care" about delivering remarks on the Black Lives Matter movement. Sanders' endorsement puts him in a familiar position: one in direct opposition to the establishment, which led by Speaker Pelosi has coalesced around Engel. 

In addition to that endorsement, Sanders also weighed in on the primary fight to take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky by boosting State Rep. Charles Booker; National Democrats have been supporting the candidacy of 2018 congressional candidate Amy McGrath, whose brand of centrism has alienated progressive voters. No matter who wins, the GOP is favored to hold the seat in the red state. 

Progressives have had a rough go of it thus far in the cycle, with the exception of Marie Newman, who narrowly defeated anti-abortion Blue Dog Democrat Dan Lipinski in the Illinois primary. Last week, mainstream Democrats like Theresa Greenfield and Steve Bullock coasted to primary victories over fringe and outsider candidates in Iowa and Montana Senate contests, respectively. 

 

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[StarstruckIllusion 53,562]

“liberal activist” which boomer....

n e way yas 

get that racist out <3

 

[JRCF29 8,230]

7 minutes ago, StarstruckIllusion said:

“liberal activist” which boomer.

I wrote the story you found here and I'm not a boomer

The Politico source is the full story, I've just summarized some key bits. It's an accurate description, he is a liberal activist. I wasn't biased towards either side when I wrote that

[StarstruckIllusion 53,562]

1 minute ago, JRCF29 said:

I wrote the story you found here and I'm not a boomer

The Politico source is the full story, I've just summarized some key bits. It's an accurate description, he is a liberal activist. I wasn't biased towards either side when I wrote that

we-

well my point is liberal basically means centrist now and the label Bernie doesn’t fit that at all but it’s not that deep 🙈

[PartySick 172,383]

8 minutes ago, JRCF29 said:

National Democrats have been supporting the candidacy of 2018 congressional candidate Amy McGrath, whose brand of centrism has alienated progressive voters

She and Mitch are polling neck and neck, why tf would he not give her (the best chance at taking Mitch down) a boost to get rid of the biggest danger to our country in the last few decades?

Centrist > destructive fascist.

Anyway, the way the NY politicians have been handling this is so disappointing. Time for a serious shake up there and progressives have a real chance at taking it

[MJHolland 12,725]

Engel's got to go. What he said was terrible, though not shocking coming from an old white straight man. 

[JRCF29 8,230]

3 minutes ago, PartySick said:

She and Mitch are polling neck and neck, why tf would he not give her (the best chance at taking Mitch down) a boost to get rid of the biggest danger to our country in the last few decades?

Centrist > destructive fascist.

Anyway, the way the NY politicians have been handling this is so disappointing. Time for a serious shake up there and progressives have a real chance at taking it

I just wrote the post sir 

[PartySick 172,383]

Just now, JRCF29 said:

I just wrote the post sir 

I know

Of course it's not being directed at you?

[JRCF29 8,230]

1 minute ago, PartySick said:

I know

Of course it's not being directed at you?