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In reply to the discussion: Some Dems float idea of primary challenge for Ocasio-Cortez [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)41. In a district with 235,000 registered Democrats she won the primary by 4,000 votes.
That's a slim margin.
Voters were confused, many not realizing that there was a primary in June AND another one in September. Most were expecting to vote in September. Turnout for the September primary was twice that in the June primary.
"...of the votes not going R or Conservative, she took 92+%"? What does that mean?
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But the Just Democrats are planning on doing the same thing to other Democratic officeholders
Gothmog
Jan 2019
#26
Isn't that what she did in 2018, not only primarying Joe Crowley but also actively campaigning....
George II
Jan 2019
#38
I'd be disappointed in a backroom effort to primary her. Do think she's a bit out-front right now,
Hoyt
Jan 2019
#4
Did an "old boys club" primary Joe Crowley or is an "old boys club" planning to primary...
George II
Jan 2019
#40
Funny how that wasn't a consideration last year when she primaried Joe Crowley in that District.
George II
Jan 2019
#42
Her district primary had very low voter turnout, no one thought she would win
Thekaspervote
Jan 2019
#8
Ummmm .... she won by a 15 point margin (57.5-42.5%). In the GE she carried 78% of the
KPN
Jan 2019
#19
In a district with 235,000 registered Democrats she won the primary by 4,000 votes.
George II
Jan 2019
#41
Well, we can go one step further then - of those who cast their votes for her she got 100%
George II
Jan 2019
#46
It's not the doing of the Democratic Party and it didn't only happen only in the 14th District:
George II
Jan 2019
#53
True. But on one hand, there are those who challenge the status quo as something that
KPN
Jan 2019
#17
Equation? Lol. There is no equation in primarying her. No conformist is going to outpace her
KPN
Jan 2019
#22