Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Showing Original Post only (View all)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-Cortezs 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 arent 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 Sinemas 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 Bidens agenda.
more
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/02/manchin-sinema-challengers-464821
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
59 replies, 2448 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (8)
ReplyReply to this post
59 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Progressive PAC kick-starts search for challengers to Manchin, Sinema [View all]
DonViejo
Feb 2021
OP
That is also Manchin's dilemma- deliver for suffering WV constituents, or his career is over. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Feb 2021
#30
Really? "Ojeda has been described by some as a populist of the "left-wing variety", and a "staunch
Demsrule86
Feb 2021
#54
In 2020 a greater percent of Hispanics went for Trump in AZ than in 2016.
former9thward
Feb 2021
#37
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'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
BAD strategy. WE need to oust REPUBLICAN senators and replace with Democrats.
Hortensis
Feb 2021
#14
Why don't they go after REPUBLICANS instead? This "trio" is very myopic and foolish...
NurseJackie
Feb 2021
#17
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
If we go after Sinema period ever...we are stupid...the GOP will take the seat...no
Demsrule86
Feb 2021
#58