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In reply to the discussion: Berniecrat challenger to Pelosi claims Old White Guys unwelcome in SF politics [View all]CreekDog
(46,192 posts)65. Nancy Pelosi wins this district by huge margins
You could argue that Pelosi ignores her opponents, but then so do her voters!
2004:
General: Pelosi-D 83.0%/Depalma 11.5%
2006:
General: Pelosi-D 80.4%/DeNunzio-R 10.8%
2008:
Primary: Pelosi-D 89.2%/Golub-D 10.8%
General: Pelosi-D 71.9%/Sheehan-I 16.2%
2010:
General: Pelosi-D 80.1%/Dennis-R 15.2%
(California changes from party primaries to "jungle" primaries)
2012:
Primary: Pelosi-D 74.9%/Dennis-R 13.6%
General: Pelosi-D 85.1%/Dennis-R 14.9%
2014:
Primary: Pelosi-D 73.6%/Dennis-R 11.9%
General: Pelosi-D 83.3%/Dennis-R 16.7%
2016:
Primary: Pelosi-D 78.1%/Picus-NPP 7.7%
General: Pelosi-D 80.9%/Picus-NPP 19.1%
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Berniecrat challenger to Pelosi claims Old White Guys unwelcome in SF politics [View all]
Starry Messenger
May 2017
OP
Says the guy who wants to zip from no one to leader in one jump.... try the school board fella...
bettyellen
May 2017
#1
I know- but symbolically it carries a lot of weight. After DT I'd never think of someone for
bettyellen
May 2017
#54
I hope so stary. It diverts valuable resources from areas where we really need to focus
still_one
May 2017
#4
Hillary totally trounced in Marin County in both the primary and the GE.
Starry Messenger
May 2017
#7
Pelosi's 12th Congressional District no longer extends into Southern Marin
Brother Buzz
May 2017
#14
These type of folks are going to cause the GOP to maintain control of both houses,
Eliot Rosewater
May 2017
#28
that's a valid point. Was wondering if you had heard something I hadn't, or if your interpretation
JCanete
May 2017
#34
Gavin Newson (last time I looked he was a "white guy") was mayor of San Francisco. Haven't seen
skylucy
May 2017
#19
Good. Old privilged white guys tend to be clueless and that's what makes them dangerous.
hunter
May 2017
#25
I'm in total agreement because they're not put there fighting in the numbers they should...
bettyellen
May 2017
#55
Hey, I thought "Berniecrats" didn't resort to "identity politics". Oops. "Old White Guys Club"?
Tarheel_Dem
May 2017
#35
This guy is decrying "identity politics" and saying they aren't "real issues" - he's toast
bettyellen
May 2017
#62
He might as well have claimed "girls have cooties" because that makes the same amount of sense
bettyellen
May 2017
#56
If this guy thinks it's *soooo* important to challenge and beat Pelosi, then why's he running?
CreekDog
May 2017
#67