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red dog 1

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Sun Feb 25, 2018, 05:17 PM Feb 2018

The DCCC is torching a Texas Democrat they're afraid will win the primary [View all]

Vox.com
February 23, 2018


In a rare move, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is aiming it's opposition research firepower at a Democrat.

Not usually known for actively campaigning against Democratic candidates in congressional primaries, the DCCC is drawing attention and criticism for taking a square shot at candidate Laura Moser, a freelance writer and progressive activist who is running for Congress in Texas's Seventh Congressional District, which includes parts of Houston.

Moser, the founder of the activist text messaging platform Daily Action, is one of seven Democratic candidates competing in a March 6 primary.
The top two winners will head to a runoff election, and the winner of that race will ultimately compete against incumbent Republican Rep. John Culberson in November.

The DCCC recently published an opposition research memo on it's website against Moser.
These memos, full of negative research on candidates, are usually used against Republican candidates in the general election.

More:
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/2/23/17043994/dccc-laura-moser-texas-opposition-memo

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Boo! She's a great candidate! Just let people vote! chuckstevens Feb 2018 #1
The DCCC is VERY concerned she will lose us that seat. Hortensis Feb 2018 #13
That poster doesnt live in her district. herding cats Feb 2018 #60
That's rich. cloudbase Feb 2018 #2
So what's your take on Moser vs other Dem KPN Feb 2018 #82
I think Culberson is vulnerable, cloudbase Feb 2018 #85
Cool. Thx! KPN Feb 2018 #94
From the linked article ... left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #3
I agree with her sentament there. No F-ing way would I move to Abbott-land. bitterross Feb 2018 #4
But you see, that is the difference... GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #5
No. They don't. shanny Feb 2018 #6
I guess we will just have to disagree GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #9
A good thing she isn't being kicked off the ballot mythology Feb 2018 #12
+1 shanny Feb 2018 #55
They have no obligation to keep their mouths shut. n/t pnwmom Feb 2018 #18
True. And I can choose whether or not to donate KPN Feb 2018 #84
She is a BAD candidate who may give this seat to the GOP. Hortensis Feb 2018 #19
+1 OnDoutside Feb 2018 #20
:) I should have added that I didn't register Democrat Hortensis Feb 2018 #22
I just fear people trying to screw up Democratic chances, deliberately or OnDoutside Feb 2018 #25
Oh, absolutely. They are. :) I do think, though, Hortensis Feb 2018 #90
This message was self-deleted by its author shanny Feb 2018 #56
The GOP already has the seat. cloudbase Feb 2018 #86
The DCCC is supposed to help get Democrats Progressive dog Feb 2018 #35
Seems to me the DCCC is putting a thumb on the scales. shanny Feb 2018 #57
Too bad.. if that's what you call Cha Feb 2018 #65
Yes, they are a political party Progressive dog Feb 2018 #91
Ummhmm shanny Feb 2018 #92
Your preference is noted. Progressive dog Feb 2018 #93
If you believe that, I invite you to take a decision-making roll in your local or State Party... brooklynite Feb 2018 #47
I'm sure you are. Nt shanny Feb 2018 #54
NO they don't. They have an obligation to get a candidate who can win...she should have quit. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #72
I prefer to let voters decide. shanny Feb 2018 #75
I prefer to win by fielding the best candidate. She should have dropped out...can't see why she Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #87
Your opinion and mine don't matter a whit. shanny Feb 2018 #88
And? Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #95
And no one is preventing that from happening. LanternWaste Feb 2018 #98
I didn't say she should be on the ballot. I said I agreed with her. bitterross Feb 2018 #45
Many people on DU live in the South, including me. Blue_true Feb 2018 #37
I'm from the South. We can turn it blue and there will still be idiots. bitterross Feb 2018 #44
The people you mentioned ARE becoming a minority. Blue_true Feb 2018 #46
Hey True, I am as Southern as they come. GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #49
The last things you mention, plus big cities and university towns are why I love Florida. Blue_true Feb 2018 #96
Then why is she running in TX? RandySF Feb 2018 #52
Are you running to represent the people there? herding cats Feb 2018 #61
You're right, we need these seats. So we should run a person who can win. bitterross Feb 2018 #62
Im glad you get it. herding cats Feb 2018 #63
I would not vote for a candidate who doesn't want to live PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #7
Post her entire quote, not just the cherry-picked bits from the article... pecosbob Feb 2018 #21
I think we all need to realize that this decision has NOTHING Hortensis Feb 2018 #24
She doesn't want to live in Texas. left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #31
Thank you. theaocp Feb 2018 #71
I don't think it was a Houston audience creeksneakers2 Feb 2018 #81
Read in The guardian today that that KPN Feb 2018 #83
One candidate got pinched for using her Washington residence for her tax deduction LeftInTX Feb 2018 #8
Do you think this had something to do with it? LeftInTX Feb 2018 #10
Having a campaign pay family member "consultants" is a standard way to funnel money... PoliticAverse Feb 2018 #27
The practice is wrong, even when one of us try it. nt Blue_true Feb 2018 #39
We need the seat and she is vulnerable over this issue. She should have bowed out after Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #70
Save your money. Democracy for America doesnt get you far these days. NCTraveler Feb 2018 #11
Emily's List gave their endorsement to Lizzie Pannill Fletcher riversedge Feb 2018 #80
This is a key district that we can flip - with the right candidate. dawg Feb 2018 #14
You have no problem with the DCCC smearing a Democratic candidate? red dog 1 Feb 2018 #16
Nope. dawg Feb 2018 #23
Smearing? By quoting them. GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #38
She funnelled money to a family member and insulted her district...in a word...no. Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #73
Smearing? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #76
That's a fair question red dog 1 Feb 2018 #97
Fuck the DCCC alarimer Feb 2018 #15
+ 1 red dog 1 Feb 2018 #17
The idea is to win and Moser would have to write off Lamar and Fannin Counties. nt Zen Democrat Feb 2018 #50
She didnt write those comments about Texas? RandySF Feb 2018 #53
Good for you. And I guess you hate Texas as much as her? GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #59
Well, I lived there for years, so yes I do hate it. alarimer Feb 2018 #99
Moser smeared herself.. what do you like Cha Feb 2018 #64
Ahh yes "smear", read that few times here now, got it. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #77
Open question hurl Feb 2018 #26
Sorry, it's a no-brainer. Insult your district? Don't run. Pholus Feb 2018 #28
So does she live in DC or Houston? n/t tammywammy Feb 2018 #29
She moved back to Texas last year to run for Congress red dog 1 Feb 2018 #32
In January 2018 she was still claiming a homestead exemption on the DC house. tammywammy Feb 2018 #33
I really don't know red dog 1 Feb 2018 #34
It is in the DCCC memo, you can find the link in your OP Vox link. tammywammy Feb 2018 #36
Thanks red dog 1 Feb 2018 #42
I saw one sign for her in front of a house in West U yesterday. DangerousRhythm Feb 2018 #74
Time to lance the Our Revolution / Revolution Messaging boil. OilemFirchen Feb 2018 #30
Truer words I have not read lately. GulfCoast66 Feb 2018 #40
What? Who said they would do that? The same people supporting this candidate? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #78
Is she pro-choice? CTyankee Feb 2018 #41
The DCCC seems to be right. Blue_true Feb 2018 #43
More information TexasTowelie Feb 2018 #48
The Texas Democrat who RandySF Feb 2018 #51
Sorry, but the DCCC is right on this one. kcr Feb 2018 #58
You can always click on "Unsubscribe" at the bottom of DFA emails red dog 1 Feb 2018 #67
I did n/t kcr Feb 2018 #68
Did that stop the DFA emails? red dog 1 Feb 2018 #69
#fakenews. stonecutter357 Feb 2018 #66
Partisan Index of that district is +7 Republican Awsi Dooger Feb 2018 #79
see below Demonaut Feb 2018 #89
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