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In reply to the discussion: I was a big fan, but Ocasio-Cortez is starting to get on my nerves. [View all]lapucelle
(18,250 posts)despite the fact that he is a Brand New Congress candidate and pledged not to...unless, of course, money from industry lobbyists, real estate interests, the securities and investment sector, the accounting idustry, and pharmaceutical companies don't count.
https://www.opensecrets.org/races/industries?cycle=2018&id=KS03&spec=N
Over 89% of his money comes from out of state.
https://www.opensecrets.org/races/geography?cycle=2018&id=KS03
Over 59% of his money comes from large donors.
https://www.opensecrets.org/races/industries?cycle=2018&id=KS03&spec=N
One of the problems I have with Welder concerns a statement he made to the Washington Post after making it known that he wanted to take the TPP platform fight to the floor of the convention after his position lost in the committee vote:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/07/09/sanders-loses-on-trade-at-democratic-platform-meeting/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.efa94cad1058
Similarly, according to AP, when Sanders announced his decision to endorse HRC to his delegates:
Some other Sanders delegates from Missouri also were displeased, though not all as vocally.
https://apnews.com/502ec34ccbae425f89fd80ef5b4cee95