NY-17: The Congressional Progressive Caucus doesn't seem to care if Democrats regain the House.

[RandySF]

WASHINGTON — The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC said Thursday it has rescinded its endorsement of former Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., after he endorsed the primary challenger to a top Progressive Caucus member and fellow Black New York Democrat, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, over Bowman’s criticism of Israel.

It’s an unusual move for the Progressive Caucus, which has generally tried to adopt a big-tent approach to grow its membership and avoided adopting stringent ideological litmus tests, sometimes to the disappointment of left-wing allies.

“A number of factors led to the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC rescinding the endorsement of Mondaire Jones,” said the PAC’s executive director, Evan Brown, adding that the move “was a unanimous decision of our PAC board.”

The caucus’ campaign arm has been heavily invested in Bowman’s race, launching an ad campaign on his behalf last week. He serves on the CPC’s leadership team as vice chair for labor.

Bowman is locked in a fierce Democratic primary battle with George Latimer, the executive of Westchester County, where Israel’s war in Gaza has become a central issue. Bowman says “U.S. taxpayer dollars are going towards burning infants alive” while Latimer affirms his support for the Jewish state.



https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/progressive-caucus-rescinds-endorsement-former-rep-mondaire-jones-rcna155754?taid=6661dd57acd5750001e05bec

[Doc Sportello]

1. Totally false headline

The title is bullshit since NOTHING in the story indicates the Proggessive Caucus doesn't, as you put it, "care if Democrats regain the House". They do, and there isn't one quote or anything else in the article that indicates that. Not only that, but how is rescinding their endorsement mean the Democrats would lose this district. I thought headlines from the article were to be used when posting. Not only is this not the headline but it is a completely false take on the article.

If you're going to put your own perjerotive take on it, put it separately from the article. If you have any ethics you would change it.

[TheRealNorth]

4. Thats because certain people here....

Make sport of kicking progressives and then turn around and accuse them of disloyalty when they fight back.

[Doc Sportello]

17. Nice summation

And totally true. You would think in an election year as important as this one, a poster on here would try to show unity, instead of using petty and false attacks.

[former9thward]

5. In General Discussion -- which this is -- headlines do not have to be taken from articles.

That is only the case in Latest Breaking News.

[Uncle Joe]

7. Here is a head line about Bowman's opponent. "Latimer Fails to Disclose Finances in Closely-Watched Democratic Primary"

Jun 3, 2024

In New York, early voting begins on June 15 in one of the most expensive and high-profile congressional races in the country, where incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces a Democratic primary challenge from Westchester County Executive George Latimer. But to date, New Yorkers have not been able to see a personal financial disclosure for Latimer, even as millions of dollars in outside spending flood the district to promote him to voters.

Under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, U.S. House candidates are required to file financial disclosures with the Clerk of the House within 30 days of qualifying as a candidate. Latimer, who publicly launched his campaign in the first week of December and registered with the Federal Election Commission on December 4, still has not filed his disclosure.

(snip)

The disclosures include information on candidates' sources of income, positions held with companies and other nongovernmental organizations, financial assets worth $1,000 or more, liabilities, agreements they may have regarding future employment, and gifts they have received from people other than relatives. The disclosures also contain information about the financial interests of candidates’ spouses and dependent children.

According to Sludge’s review of candidate disclosures in all of New York’s 26 congressional races, the Latimer campaign is in the minority in not filing a financial disclosure. There are at least five other primary contests in New York races for the U.S. House this month (in the First, Tenth, Fourteenth, Twenty-Second, and Twenty-Fourth Congressional Districts). Of the challengers in these races, six candidates have filed personal financial disclosures with the Clerk, while one appears to have not filed, and one has not reported meeting the $5,000 threshold to the FEC.

(snip)

https://readsludge.com/2024/06/03/latimer-fails-to-disclose-finances-in-closely-watched-democratic-primary/


https://www.democraticunderground.com/106828144

[RandySF]

10. Unlike Bowman, Jones is the lone Democrat challenging a Republican incumbent in a purple district.

It's a must-win race if we want the majority back. Sounds to me like it's not a priority for the CPC.

[Doc Sportello]

16. So that gives you the right to make up a false headline?

Uh, no it doesn't. Sorry you don't know it's a "must-win" seat so your rationalization for your smear doesn't wash. As I said the ethical thing to do is to change the headline to a factual one, instead of smearing the Progressive Caucus with a false one. I see you didn't change it. Figures.

[RandySF]

19. I think the headline is quite accurate

when the CPC withdraws money/support from a progressive Democrat challenging a purple district Republican because he chose not to endorse someone in a deep blue district who called reports of Hamas' sexual violence "propaganda. If they're willing to walk away from such a key race, we can see where their priorities lie.

[Doc Sportello]

20. Not one word in that article backs up your claim

Nowhere in the article does it say they are hoping the repubs win the House. Not one. I'm sure if asked every one of the members would say they want the Democrats to win the House again. But, hey, with you it's ok to smear DEMOCRATS as long as they are progressive. So not only is the headline defaming Democrats, it is inaccurate. And I think you know that, but don't care. We can't just hold MAGAts to account when it comes to ethics. Posters such as yourself need to be held accountable as well.

[Voltaire2]

2. If you want an organization's support perhaps

going after one of their leaders is a bad idea.

[aeromanKC]

3. Go Jones and Bowman!!

This pisses me off. Jones and Bowman are great Dems!!

[jimfields33]

8. I like jones and latimer to win.

I support Israel so it makes sense. The country’s population has gone to hell and back starting in the 1940’s. They are absolutely treated horribly in that decade. And still aren’t treated with respect by many.

[Cha]

12. Mondaire Jones Endorses and hugs George Latimer..

Link to tweet

Hopefully they Both Will Win!

[aeromanKC]

14. Go Bowman!!

Jones looks pretty disgusted in that hug. Hopefully it's worth it to get re-elected.

Yep, we need all the D's we can get!!

[Cha]

15. No, Jones does NOT "look disgusted" he looks Grateful to

have a friend like George Latimer.

[Think. Again.]

6. This is about a democratic primary...

...and so has nothing to with whether Democrats will regain the house.

[RandySF]

9. Jones has no primary opponent.

[Think. Again.]

11. Oh, now I understand, my apolgies.

So Jones is up against a incumbent rightwinger.

Well, then let's hope Democrats won't vote for a republican just because the Democratic candidate wasn't endorsed by the Progressive Caucus, or that any republicans would have been swayed to vote Democratic by an endorsement from the Progressive Caucus.

[Doc Sportello]

18. Oooh burn

That was a good one.

[Cha]

13. Ah.. Good to know.. TY!