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In reply to the discussion: Big win for Justice Democrats. Congratulations Ayanna Pressley! [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)32. And she was a senior aide to John Kerry.
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Big win for Justice Democrats. Congratulations Ayanna Pressley! [View all]
Power 2 the People
Sep 2018
OP
It's like a Democrat but without the lobbyist influence behind it. So actually just a Democrat.
Tiggeroshii
Sep 2018
#8
Yes, just a Democrat... & a Democrat with a winning progressive message! Congrats AP! Awesome win!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2018
#56
Here's a link cynatnite. It explains who they are and lists their candidates.
Power 2 the People
Sep 2018
#7
Stop raining on the frontlines of history, please. Obviously these folks ALSO aim to get elected.
DemocracyMouse
Sep 2018
#42
Damn good percentage is right, especially since their progressive message is only startin to get out
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2018
#57
Go to the list of candidates on their site, click on the dollar sign image....
George II
Sep 2018
#128
I don't have the numbers in front of me (I posted them here before but we're away this week)...
George II
Sep 2018
#130
Especially since Justice Democrats do little other than "endorse" candidates and then move on.
George II
Sep 2018
#131
They have a symbiotic relationship with Brand New Congress....trading money back and forth.
George II
Sep 2018
#24
With respect to Justice Democrats and Brand New Congress, as they say...............
George II
Sep 2018
#27
.. all phantasmagorical imaginings...but maybe there's a parallel universe out there...
JHan
Sep 2018
#59
The Republicans became more successful messaging further from the center
Algernon Moncrieff
Sep 2018
#64
You said you wanted to see him again. You said there are needs he could fill.
Stinky The Clown
Sep 2018
#18
Elizabeth Warren may run for president or be in a future Democratic administration
mythology
Sep 2018
#33
Justice Democrats doesn't spend ANY money on candidates. Of course they'll be "outspent".....
George II
Sep 2018
#31
Lol, this again. I bet the majority of her voters have no clue who Justice Democrats are. Go find
seaglass
Sep 2018
#11
No one was "jumping on her win", they were jumping on the false concept of Pressley....
George II
Sep 2018
#122
I have seen no evidence that this group did anything to help this candidate win in the real world
Gothmog
Sep 2018
#51
"Justice Democrats"? Nah, congratulations and chalk up another win for establishment Democrats.....
George II
Sep 2018
#29
It seems to be a common theme where others want to take credit for someone ELSE's success.
NurseJackie
Sep 2018
#34
Not true of Capuano,he was the left most of the MA delegation. This wasn't a shift to the left. n/t
seaglass
Sep 2018
#90
"Massive Shift"? In what way? The two have very similar positions on most issues...
George II
Sep 2018
#117
She was a solid Clinton backer, though she was to the right of Clinton on a number of items.
NCTraveler
Sep 2018
#81
Why Ayanna Pressley's Upset Win In Massachusetts Isn't Really Like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's
Gothmog
Sep 2018
#91
John Kerry this morning gave her a ringing endorsement, said she worked for him 10 years
wishstar
Sep 2018
#123