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DonViejo

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Tue Feb 2, 2021, 10:10 AM Feb 2021

Progressive PAC kick-starts search for challengers to Manchin, Sinema [View all]


New group plans to target Senate Democratic incumbents.

By LAURA BARRÓN-LÓPEZ and HOLLY OTTERBEIN

02/02/2021 05:01 AM EST

A trio of progressives who helped launch Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 2018 upset campaign are now setting their sights on Senate Democrats.

The co-founders of No Excuses PAC — Saikat Chakrabarti, Corbin Trent and Zack Exley — are starting a search for candidates to challenge incumbent Democrats they say are standing in the way of ambitious action to end the coronavirus pandemic and revive the economy.

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin and Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema — who aren’t up for reelection until 2024 — are the first Democrats on their target list, the left-wing strategists shared first with POLITICO. Chakrabarti and Trent are also former aides to Ocasio-Cortez.

Manchin and Sinema’s opposition to eliminating the legislative filibuster — which requires a 60-vote threshold for most legislation — is the main reason No Excuses is putting a call out for possible challengers. Progressives have increasingly pressed Senate Democrats and President Joe Biden to end the filibuster, arguing that in an evenly divided Senate it will be nearly impossible to find enough Republicans to pass major pieces of Biden’s agenda.

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https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/02/manchin-sinema-challengers-464821

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Who knows whether Manchin runs again Hav Feb 2021 #1
We have two choices: Manchin or a Republican NurseJackie Feb 2021 #15
Manchin or a Republican is the choice. No doubt about it... comradebillyboy Feb 2021 #22
That is also Manchin's dilemma- deliver for suffering WV constituents, or his career is over. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #30
We just had a progressive run for Senate in WV in 2020. W_HAMILTON Feb 2021 #45
A progressive Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #2
Exactly. But THIS group wants to primary 2 Democratic senators instead of Hortensis Feb 2021 #29
Yes, Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #31
When soaring rhetoric is constantly belied by treacherous actions,... Hortensis Feb 2021 #50
Saikat Chakrabarti ? JI7 Feb 2021 #3
And the horse he rode in on... comradebillyboy Feb 2021 #23
LOL.... a "progressive" does not win in WVA. Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #4
Grifting Whores , not "progressives" . JI7 Feb 2021 #5
Richard Ojeda! Crowman2009 Feb 2021 #6
The Trumper? Yeah, that's a good idea... nt sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #26
Really? "Ojeda has been described by some as a populist of the "left-wing variety", and a "staunch Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #54
That kind of thinking will assure we return to minority status redstateblues Feb 2021 #7
Sinema continues to be a disappointment for us here in AZ LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #8
Can a progressive win in Arizona in your opinion? Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #9
Armchair opinion here. Could be a toss-up but.... LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #18
In 2020 a greater percent of Hispanics went for Trump in AZ than in 2016. former9thward Feb 2021 #37
Maricopa County was the big change LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #47
No. Recipe for losers. AZ is overall strongly conservative. Hortensis Feb 2021 #20
You may have something on the "too far left" LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #25
What meaningful votes has she cast that have disappointed you? sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #27
Well I may have painted my self into a corner here LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #34
The thing w/ Sinema is that when she was a state rep, she was far left sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #35
I see your points LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #40
She had a radio show on the Phoenix Air America affiliate sweetloukillbot Feb 2021 #46
Centrist posturing... LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #49
She has to get reelected in 22...and she won by a small margin...let her alone. She will vote with Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #55
I see your points LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #57
No way a Democrat will replace Manchin. He is as good as we are going doc03 Feb 2021 #10
I thought that Manchin was done. themaguffin Feb 2021 #11
I think he may run one more time...he has not said he would not run. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #56
I guess he must be considering it. Otherwise, why should he worry? themaguffin Feb 2021 #59
I'm sure the Republican's will be glad to help fund this effort, as Democrats eating their own... ecdab Feb 2021 #12
Oh, yes! The GOP WILL assist this illiberal, anti-democracy, anti-Democratic faction. Hortensis Feb 2021 #24
This is so counter-productive and stupid MontanaFarmer Feb 2021 #13
BAD strategy. WE need to oust REPUBLICAN senators and replace with Democrats. Hortensis Feb 2021 #14
You have identified the correct strategy, comradebillyboy Feb 2021 #28
Just the word socialist would throw AZ and WV to the GOP. Hortensis Feb 2021 #32
This post is so appreciated. Mike 03 Feb 2021 #39
... mcar Feb 2021 #16
Why don't they go after REPUBLICANS instead? This "trio" is very myopic and foolish... NurseJackie Feb 2021 #17
I question their motives, Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #19
If you think about it, there's really no question about it... NurseJackie Feb 2021 #33
YES. Thank you. Mike 03 Feb 2021 #41
Corbin Trent is not a Democrat. His skill set consists of appropriating & exploiting lapucelle Feb 2021 #21
Because it is ALWAYS a good idea to challenge Dems in blood red states. Stinky The Clown Feb 2021 #36
"Dumbfucks. Go help someone else, mkay?" Mike 03 Feb 2021 #42
I wish we would hold off just a bit before going after Kyrsten Sinema Mike 03 Feb 2021 #38
If we go after Sinema period ever...we are stupid...the GOP will take the seat...no Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #58
This move make no sense to me Gothmog Feb 2021 #43
How kind! A sincere, good-hearted PAC is trying to help us back into the Senate minority! Mike 03 Feb 2021 #44
Frankly, I'd rather go after Republicans MrScorpio Feb 2021 #48
Stupid idea Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 #51
Oh please Polybius Feb 2021 #52
Progressive candidates will not win in WVA or in Arizona...just stop. Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #53
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