Wasserman Schultz’s liberal challenger set to announce $1M haul

[Playinghardball]

Tim Canova, the upstart liberal who’s challenging Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz for her congressional seat, is about to become a million-dollar candidate.

Fueled by small-dollar donors who give to Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, Canova said that, by the weekend, he’ll be on pace to have raised $1 million since he officially entered the race Jan. 7.

The source of the money is a point of pride for Canova, who was criticized last month by Wasserman Schultz for getting out-of-state donations.

“We have more donations in the State of Florida than Debbie Wasserman Schultz. This is a reflection that our progressive message is spreading here in South Florida,” Canova, who first announced his cash haul on WPLG Local 10 in Miami, told POLITICO Florida via email late Tuesday.

Wasserman Schultz’s campaign couldn’t be reached.

The surprising big-dollar Democratic primary between the party leader and the liberal political newcomer has transfixed political observers in Florida and Washington, and is widely seen as a proxy fight between Sanders and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

For months, Wasserman Schultz has fought a rearguard action against Sanders’ backers who claim she’s using her post as DNC chair to help Clinton, a charge the congresswoman denies.

In the congressional race, the association with Clinton isn’t likely a bad thing for Wasserman Schultz. Clinton beat Sanders by about 69-30 percent in South Florida’s 23d Congressional District.

Wasserman Schultz is seen as a formidable candidate by Democratic insiders, but some are starting to believe in Canova.

More here:http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/florida/2016/05/8598873/wasserman-schultzs-liberal-challenger-set-announce-1m-haul

[-none]

1. The people are waking up and starting to pay attention.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

28. About time... panic time for the Democratic party establishment?

Bernie & Elizabeth 2016!!!

[annavictorious]

64. Canova is challenging DWS for her congressional seat

not for party chairperson.

[Omaha Steve]

29. FIRE DWS! Donate to Democratic Underground for Tim Canova FL-23 here

Donate to Democratic Underground for Tim Canova FL-23 here: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/du4timcanova

[NBachers]

47. Twenty for Tim + 10% Tip- Thanks for the link, Steve.

I like Bernie; I support Hillary, but I'd love to see Debbie get Dumped.

[silvershadow]

75. +1. nt

[StevieM]

83. Regardless of what happens in DWS's primary race--and I suspect she will win by at least 70-30--

her job at the DNC is unrelated to that. She was appointed by Obama. Whether she wins re-election or not, her time as DNC chair comes to an end when Obama's presidency wraps up.

[Omaha Steve]

84. DWS and her pay day loan support opened her constituents eyes

I meant fire her from her seat in US Congress.

She might not get out of the primary.

[StevieM]

89. I just don't see too much evidence that her constituents' "eyes have been opened."

Admittedly, there hasn't been any polling on the race. But I don't see her as being in jeopardy. I think she will win 70-30.

[Omaha Steve]

90. We have to wait till August to find out

The third D candidate won't get much.

[progressoid]

110. $15 bucks from me.

[Omaha Steve]

115. Money raised by the DU & JPR for Tim Yesterday

Democratic Underground for Tim Canova FL-23 3 new contributions, totaling $80.00

JackpineRadicals for Tim Canova FL-23 1 new contribution, totaling $10.00

[lewebley3]

45. Sander people still bulling those Democratics that don't tow the line with them

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[Peace Patriot]

54. lewebley3, your candidate takes the prize for 'BULLING' 'Democratics'...

...and the American people.

Spellcheck is your friend. From an old English teacher. Also look up "toe the line."

[lewebley3]

116. Hillary didn't run a single negative ad against Sanders: Sanders got a pass

[DonCoquixote]

57. this person worked against Democrats

long before 2016. I will happily see her go, as the is responsible for both Rick Scott and Marco Rubio getting into office. She was our problem long before she became Hillary's problem.

[silvershadow]

76. Thank you for saying so. nt

[coffeeAM]

2. Ok, this is serious now!

I was not sure this was going anywhere, but time to start donating!

[passiveporcupine]

7. I agree

Just donated.

[Jennylynn]

3. Git 'er!

[Equinox Moon]

20. cute, I laughed

[NewImproved Deal]

4. Just sent Tim Canova another $20...

We need a better--and less corrupt--Party Leader...

[link:|

[cali]

5. Go Tim go!

[floriduck]

6. He's getting my money too.

[chknltl]

8. KnR nt

[silvershadow]

9. I've donated to him several times. I would again, but I kind of want to spread

the love around, and I have a couple more favorites yet to hit.

[FlatBaroque]

13. Don't forget Zephyr Teachout!! (My personal fav)

[silvershadow]

14. Ok, will consider it! I'm still wanting to give a few to Feingold. And maybe

Alan Grayson. I wish I knew who was in the tightest races...

[brooklynite]

17. So Grayson's Cayman Island Hedge Fund can't cover the cost?

I had a sit down with Grayson a few months ago (can't imagine why he'd want money from a 1%er, but there you go). I wouldn't say it went well.

[silvershadow]

19. Every time someone mentions anything negative, I add another $5 to the amount. nt

[brooklynite]

25. Okay - here's something negative...

https://www.qu.edu/images/polling/ps/ps05112016_S28whtr.pdf

Florida Senate - Jolly vs. Grayson Jolly 37, Grayson 35 Jolly +2
Florida Senate - DeSantis vs. Grayson DeSantis 38, Grayson 36 DeSantis +2
Florida Senate - Lopez-Cantera vs. Grayson Grayson 37, Lopez-Cantera 37 Tie

Now, I'm not particularly enamored with Murphy, but at least he's leading:

Florida Senate - Jolly vs. Murphy Murphy 37, Jolly 34 Murphy +3
Florida Senate - DeSantis vs. Murphy Murphy 36, DeSantis 35 Murphy +1
Florida Senate - Lopez-Cantera vs. Murphy Murphy 38, Lopez-Cantera 34 Murphy +4

[silvershadow]

27. He just moved up on my urgency list as well. Thanks for the inspiration. nt

[Omaha Steve]

73. Donate to DU for Alan HERE

Here: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/duforgrayson

[silvershadow]

74. Thank you! nt

[CobaltBlue]

92. Re: silvershadow @#14—Russ Feingold will unseat Ron Johnson in the U.S. Senate race from Wisconsin…

that is, if Wisconsin carries Democratic for president. (If the presidency holds for the party…so, too, will Wisconsin.) The state has been in the Democratic Party’s column over the last seven consecutive election cycles which began in 1988.


Since 1976, every presidential election in which Wisconsin had a U.S. Senate race ended up with the same party having won in the state at both the presidential and senatorial levels.

• 1976: Jimmy Carter (D), President; William Proxmire (D), U.S. Senate

• 1980: Ronald Reagan (R), who unseated Jimmy Carter and flipped the state, President; Bob Kasten (R), who unseated Gaylord Nelson, U.S. Senate

• 1988: Michael Dukakis (D), with a party pickup of the state, President; Herb Kohl (D), in a party hold with the retirement of William Proxmire, U.S. Senate

• 1992: Bill Clinton (D), President; Russ Feingold (D), who unseated Bob Kasten, U.S. Senate

• 2000: Al Gore (D), President; Herb Kohl (D), U.S. Senate

• 2004: John Kerry (D), President; Russ Feingold (D), U.S. Senate

• 2012: Barack Obama (D), President; Tammy Baldwin (D), in a party hold with the retirement of Herb Kohl, U.S. Senate



I think the pattern will continue in 2016.

[silvershadow]

93. How's his polling look? And thanks for the info! nt

[CobaltBlue]

94. Re: silvershadow @#93—At Wikipedia, for the page on this U.S. Senate race, there is chart.

Russ Feingold is leading.

Here in 2016, this may end up an election in which Wisconsin voters once again give same-party carriage, for both President and U.S. Senate, with percentage-points margins very close to each other.

That happened in 2012. A re-elected President Barack Obama ran +1.5 percent points ahead of first-term winner Tammy Baldwin. Obama won nationally by an estimated +4 and carried Wisconsin by +7. Baldwin won her election by +5.5.

[silvershadow]

95. Thank you! nt

[brooklynite]

18. Not getting in the middle of a Democratic Primary; I'll wait until the nominee is selected in June.

[glowing]

33. August is Florida's primary.

[brooklynite]

34. NY (Teachout's race) is in June.

[Peace Patriot]

56. Maybe you should change your arrow to all directions then?

Just a suggestion.

[brooklynite]

67. How many races are you contributing to?

I've put about $50,000 into 22 races so far where there's an actual chance of picking up a seat. Perhaps you're better off than I am, but I don't have the resources to spend on Primary choices that are other Democrats' choices.

[silvershadow]

77. Ah, I knew it and it was just confirmed. No wonder you can't relate to us lower class folk. nt

[tomg]

24. Mine also.

But she is running in my district.

[hrmjustin]

41. I voted for Teachout against Cuomo.

[brooklynite]

10. Bottom line - this is still a local Congressional race...

I'm waiting to see any data that local voters care at all about her DNC performance or her role in the Presidential Primary.

[lagomorph777]

11. No, they will bust her for her payday lender coddling.

Removing her from the DNC will simply be a delicious dessert.

[silvershadow]

16. Dear God, I sure hope so! (you forgot to mention the early and sustained

collusion between the DNC and the HRC campaign, and Debbie-gate).

[StevieM]

22. Given that Hillary won the district by 39 points, I don't think this is a place where a candidate

can win by attacking the so-called Clintonian establishment.

Even in districts where Sanders beat her there is no evidence that Representatives who supported Hillary are in danger of losing primary races.

I expect that DWS will win re-nomination by a very wide margin.

[Nevernose]

55. I think it's more likely

That the Hilary v Sanders relationship is nonexistent, a forced tie-in to make the narrative more interesting.

[floppyboo]

80. That was then. The now is that Sanders is polling better than Hillary against Trump now

[StevieM]

82. That doesn't mean that he would do too much better against Hillary in a district where she beat him

by 39 points. And it certainly doesn't translate to Canova defeating DWS.

[floppyboo]

86. Pardon. I thought you were talking about chances in the general/overall.

[BillZBubb]

31. I hope so. If not, it says something very negative about the Democrats there.

[cali]

15. Bottom line is she's a corrupt pos

[Skwmom]

26. Do you realize how many people in Florida are preyed upon by payday lenders?

I saw an example awhile back. A single mom borrowed $600. She paid back $1,800 and hadn't even touched the principle. Do you really think things like this are okay?

[Peace Patriot]

68. I'm afraid that Clinton supporters do support pay-day loan sharks...

...and anything else that their masters approve or tell them to support--like this mindbogglingly awful support of Henry Fucking Kissinger. Those here at DU act like sheep or paid bots. Everything their candidates do is good, no matter how truly awful it is. Anyone who criticizes them for this is sexist or racist or "not a Democrat."

I couldn't get them to condemn the murder of Berta Caceres by the fascist coup death squads in Honduras--a coup that Clinton supported. If Clinton supports it, they either wipe it from their brains or trip over their forked tongues supporting it!

This has to be David Brock, trying to turn Clinton's many negatives around, by paying people to parade as Democrats and advocate whatever the negative is. This is a Karl Rove technique. Some people call it lying but it's worst than that. It's the actual, real-time "manufacture of consent."

[PufPuf23]

12. I hope Tim Canova upsets DWS on principle. eom

[Equinox Moon]

21. Go Tim!

[Eleanors38]

23. Just put in $25 for Canova.

[Raster]

30. GO Tim, Go!

Suck it up, Debbie! Polish up your waitress skills... or maybe you gal pal Hill will find a nice, cushy cabinet position for you... but don't be surprised if the Clinton "kick-em to the curb when they're no longer useful" mentality comes back to bite you in the ass. You've earned it!

GO TIM!

[Plucketeer]

32. Izzit Cultz or Shlinton

I fergit which is which!

[Duval]

35. We've been contributing since he announced.

DWS has to go!

[democrank]

36. I so hope Tim Canova defeats Wasserman Schultz.

She really, really needs to go.

[SusanCalvin]

37. A bit of that was from me! nt

[Enthusiast]

38. Kicked and recommended! I'm a Canova donor.

Hey, DWS, we don't want you!

[mdbl]

39. Won't Hillary put her in the cabinet anyway

Why should DWS worry? The voters are covering for her already.

[hrmjustin]

40. Does anyone know how much of his money came from inside the district?

[cali]

42. I read that he said that he got more Florida donations than she

but I don't know that breakdown.

[hrmjustin]

43. That is a plus but as a DNC chair she would get a lot of money.

Should be an interesting race.

[annavictorious]

62. Open Secrets

has the breakdown by state and district.

http://www.opensecrets.org/races/geog.php?cycle=2016&id=FL23&spec=N

[TBF]

44. Go Tim!!

I've been donating as well.

[Feeling the Bern]

48. But she loves HRC, so she is great, right? liberal bad. . .DLC centrist/right wonk = good

Isn't that the new order in the Democratic Party?

[Gman]

49. He goes n the same category as Grayson

An opportunist who uses the Sanders movement to soothe his own ego and ambition. He couldn't even compete but for Sanders and he leverages Sanders to run against a good Democrat for his own purposes.

[Fuddnik]

50. Good Democrat? DWS in the same sentence?

[Gman]

52. She matches my definition perfectly.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

58. No, she doesn't. She is not a "good Democrat". nt

[Gman]

87. I said she matched MY definition of a good Democrat

And that's why I support her.

[Chan790]

102. Your definition of a good Democrat includes someone that endorses Republicans...

against other Democrats?

That is sick and depraved. You might not belong here...if DWS were a member here, under the site ToS...she'd be banned for things she's done.

[Gman]

117. ROFL! "Sick and depraved"

[Fuddnik]

79. I live in Florida. As an activist, I've dealt with her frequently.

I can use a lot of terms to describe her. "Good Democrat", or "Progressive" do not apply.

[Gman]

88. I couldn't give a flip less about good progressive or not

I think she's a fine Democrat.

[Chan790]

103. On what sane basis?! n/t

[Chan790]

101. I daresay you may not be one either.

DWS is the kind of shitty Democrat that refuses to work for or support other Democrats in their races because she doesn't want to work against her friends on the other side of the aisle and lose bipartisan connections.

Really, she said that.

I might go so far as to say that supporting DWS may be beyond the pale and sufficient reason to run someone out of the Democratic party.

[Thespian2]

53. Yep

[CobaltBlue]

91. Gman—When you are a Democrat In Name Only…not only can’t you understand—you don’t want to try.

[Renew Deal]

51. Does anyone really know anything about this guy?

Or is not-DWS enough?

[annavictorious]

59. Canova has a problem with facts.

"We have more donations in the State of Florida than Debbie Wasserman Schultz. This is a reflection that our progressive message is spreading here in South Florida,” Canova, who first announced his cash haul on WPLG Local 10 in Miami, told POLITICO Florida via email late Tuesday."

Only 11% of the money he has raised comes from Florida, compared to 83% of DSW's donations.

http://www.opensecrets.org/races/geog.php?cycle=2016&id=FL23&spec=N

[Renew Deal]

61. Lovely

[Chan790]

104. The OS data is incorrect.

It says he has $118,000 when his actual donations received is over $1M. I'm going to guess the %s are also incorrect.

[MissDeeds]

60. I've donated to him several times

DWS has to go.

[Gregorian]

63. Same here.

Yay!

[riderinthestorm]

65. Bernie’s coattails. Tim Canova is an example of direct contributions, no DNC middleman

Bernie’s suggested we bypass the DNC middle man and donate directly.

[annavictorious]

66. Are Canova's out of state donors

the congressional race version of Sander's foreign donors?

[Recursion]

69. Stupid question: didn't the FL primary already happen?

Are the candidates for the House nominated in a separate primary?

[bullwinkle428]

70. I believe it's in late August. Completely coincidental, of course, as that is when so many

take vacations shortly before the end of summer break for students. Pretty conveniently set up to yield low turnouts, thus favoring incumbents.

[Recursion]

106. Thanks! Goood to know, at least (nt)

[ChiciB1]

71. We Vote In August For Senators & Congressmen, ETC...

The Primary earlier this year was for "Presidential Preference" so yes... another Primary in August.

[Recursion]

81. Thanks

DC does them all at the same time, and it's for all intensive porpoises the city election

[2banon]

72. OUT MUCKING STANDING

WHOOT! WHOOT!

[kevink077]

78. Debbie is a terrible democrat.

Anyone who supports the payday loan vultures is not fit to run as, or be a democrat. She makes me want to vomit. The damage she is doing to the Democratic Party will last a long long time.

[FlatBaroque]

113. Debbie is a terrible Democrat. Worth repeating.

[passiveporcupine]

85. Kicken this again to keep it in view, in hopes more will contribute.

Keep that dough rollin'

[Warren DeMontague]

96. KICK AND REC

[Norrin Radd]

100. kr

[MrMickeysMom]

105. One of the best investments to send a wake-up call to the corporatists...

Hello, little Debbie. The people want to send you a calling card to get the fuck out of the House. Once, you had a future, but then you pissed all over who you represented.

Go sell shoes.

[Vinca]

107. It would be so great is she lost this election.

She wouldn't even answer questions about whether she would debate her opponent. There's no doubt she considers herself a "lifer" who shouldn't have to expend much time being re-elected.

[midnight]

108. Video about pay day loans

[djean111]

109. Hillary is fund-raising OVERSEAS, FFS.

And Open Secrets lists quite a few of Debbie's contributors who are national companies, not Florida companies.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

111. Pay Day lenders

should change their logo to "Pay Me Crooks." And for DWS to be in cahoots with them speaks volumes about her character. Yes, we must factor in future donations to Tim. His campaign has thankfully attracted national interest and support.

K&R

[Betty Karlson]

112. Take her down Tim. DINO-saurs like Debbie are past their expiration date! eom

[myrna minx]

114. Thanks for the reminder to donate.