[ April 18, 2024 ]
For months we have been relentlessly flogged by the hard left radical party about the rise of their operatives through the election process. This race, in particular, was heralded as the coming of the radical overthrow of America.
The race, which garnered national attention given Amatul-Wadud’s bid to become the first Muslim woman elected to Congress, marked Neal’s toughest primary fight since redistricting moved the Springfield Democrat into the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District for the 2012 election.
She lost.
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Massachusetts 1st Congressional District race: Richard Neal defeats Democratic challenger Tahirah Amatul-Wadud
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal beat out challenger Tahirah Amatul-Wadud in Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District Democratic primary Tuesday — a win that essentially guarantees the longtime congressman, who faces no Republican opponents, re-election in November.
Neal, who has represented Western Massachusetts in Washington for nearly 30 years, defeated the Springfield attorney and political newcomer, according to the Associated Press which called the race at 9:30 p.m.
The race, which garnered national attention given Amatul-Wadud’s bid to become the first Muslim woman elected to Congress, marked Neal’s toughest primary fight since redistricting moved the Springfield Democrat into the newly redrawn 1st Congressional District for the 2012 election.
The longtime congressman thanked supporters who helped him achieve what he called “a very substantial victory,” as well as his opponent, during a post-election event at Max’s Tavern.
“We took this campaign seriously and I want to thank Ms. Wadud for her candidacy,” he said, adding that it’s “very hard for one to put themselves forward in public life today.”
Neal added that he is now setting his sights on helping other Democrats get elected in 2018.“It’s on to November … We’re on to that challenge, I have traveled parts of the country on behalf of Democratic candidates, and I intend to continue to do that,” he said. “When you meet the crop of candidates that we have running across the country, it is really special — they are all outstanding in every shape and form. I hope and I expect that we’re going to prevail and win the House of Representatives come November.”
Amatul-Wadud, who told supporters that she had congratulated the congressman on his win, said she hopes Neal recognizes how lucky he is to serve Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District.
“If nothing comes from the past nine months, it’s that we’ve reminded him what an honor it is to serve us and that we will hold our elected officials responsible and accountable to us,” she said at a event at the Munich Haus in Chicopee.
Amatul-Wadud noted that while she hoped for an electoral victory in Tuesday’s primary, “perhaps the victory that we had today is even more meaningful than we know.”
She added that she’s “not going anywhere.”
“Our morale is high, we’ve organized well, we’ve mobilized in a way that has shook this nation and you cannot take that from us,” she said. “People are watching, they’re paying attention and they know that we are going to demand that we are OK.”
Neal’s victory came despite Amatul-Wadud’s attempts to paint him as out-of-touch with Western Massachusetts voters.
It puts the the 69-year-old congressman one step closer to taking over as House Ways and Means Committee chairman — one of the most powerful positions in Congress — if Democrats regain control of the lower chamber in November.
Neal touted his position as the current House Ways and Means ranking member throughout the campaign, offering that the position allows him to better advocate for the needs of Western Massachusetts on Capitol Hill than his opponent.
In the lead-up to Tuesday’s primary, however, Amatul-Wadud questioned how having Neal as the next potential Ways and Means chairman would benefit 1st Congressional District voters.
She contended that the incumbent has fallen short in representing all of his constituents, particularly those in rural areas — something the Democrat said she would do if sent to Capitol Hill.
The 44-year-old, self-described progressive further offered that she represents “the face of the future” in Western Massachusetts.
Neal has rejected the suggestion that he’s failed to represent constituents from all communities across the district, noting in his final debate with Amatul-Wadud that he had held more than 600 public events over the last five years.
The congressman pointed to his efforts to bring federal dollars back to the region, including for the revitalization of Springfield’s Union Station and extension of broadband internet throughout Western Massachusetts.
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42 Comments
5 years ago
if she gets a bigger head bag, how will she be the face of anything?
5 years ago
Reply to
Halal Bacon
They are aided by the dumb , ignorant Left/Liberal loons coming out of colleges/schools run by pro-jihadi left/liberal loons
And by the time they realise their stupidity they get assaulted , gang raped or murdered like this couple its too late for them https://tinyurl.com/yahupccy
Problem is they enable evil while not able to see evil thanks to pro-jihadi left/liberal indoctrination in schools/colleges where real history of islam and America is no longer taught.
5 years ago
Oink!
5 years ago
Reply to
Pray Hard
Need to cut back that sow’s rations. FAR too fat to be a brood sow. If sold, on hoof, for slaughter ….she’d be so discounted that it’s unlikely she’d bring more than 7.00 per cwt (hundred weight). Sooooooeeeee pig.
5 years ago
Reply to
santashandler
All fat must be rendered, as the glue is made from hide. Another reason that her on-the-hoof price would be so severely docked.
5 years ago
Progressive, Muslim black grievance monger versus White Leftist in a business suit.
No wonder the Lefties were having wet dreams: If Massachusetts Whites have become so cuckolded they would vote for an Islamonazi Socialist with victim cards than poker deck, they would be ready for anyone named Adolf, Mao, Vladimir, or Mohammed.
Makes one wonder if those drones in Western MA have any brain cells.
5 years ago
Thank God she lost. Another moslem in elected office is the last thing we need.
5 years ago
Reply to
Brother Ashanti
you thank to god …but you don’t want to bring god people (ie: muslim) in ???
5 years ago
Reply to
SemurJengkolMaknyus
Fist, semenjerkoff … one would think that you’d avoid this blog … as on THIS BLOG you bragged about performing oral sex on your own male offspring. Then, asked … “What’s wrong with that?” Judas, sucking off one’s offspring. We KNOW that ALL moslem males are homosexuals .. but to do it with your own children?
Then, you ask about “people”. ALL human beings KNOW that moslems are NOT people. Rather, they are the vilest of ALL creatures.
5 years ago
Reply to
IzlamDownpressesHumanity
To you, perhaps. However, we’re on a first name basis.
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
So, semenjerkoff could “thigh” its infant wife. But, why do moslem males suck off their little boys?
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
Because Big Moe was into little boys and they believe he was the perfect man !
5 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
Barf … how low can this POS go? … Thank you Achmed for taking him on. He is way too disgusting for me. I’d just lose my temper.
5 years ago
Reply to
Dan Knight
No problem, Dan Knight. You’re more than welcome. However, rather than becoming angry … I treat that thing as I treat ALL moslems … They are SO much fun to laugh AT.
5 years ago
Reply to
SemurJengkolMaknyus
In all due respect sir, you are not assimilating to American ways very well. I suggest you attend basic english classes and learn how to talk and write properly. Who wants to bring in people to your god? Our God is greater and He is alive. Your god is dead and gone to dust forevermore. So if you want an invitation to know our God then just ask. You will live longer into eternity if you except Jesus Christ as you Savior and ask Him to forgive you of your sins against Him. You do have alot to lose if you reject Him.
5 years ago
Reply to
Drew the Infidel
Because of the Kenyan I don’t know which restroom to use in Starbucks.
There is no ‘men room.’
5 years ago
Reply to
Brother Ashanti
Do what the Starbuck`s employees do…pee in the coffee machines. aka, “the house blend”.
5 years ago
What were the vote totals? Close or a landslide victory? Seems like that should have been included in the report.
5 years ago
Wait, shouldn’t she be accompanied by a male relative? Bust out the stones Mohamed…
5 years ago
Unlike a garden-variety political slug-fest where the mud flies thick and fast, the guy couldn’t harshly criticize her capabilities to take on the job for fear of being branded a Islamo-phobe and a racist. Which makes his win all the more remarkable.
5 years ago
Reply to
tonvar
Congratulations are in order, even if he is a Democrat. He, his supporters and the voters defeated evil.
5 years ago
A Demoncrat still won, so not good news. ” Amatul-Wadud earned the support of 77% of votes cast by ( Soros ) MoveOn members in the district.”.
5 years ago
Reply to
chris VN
Wish Soros and his minions would all drown, preferably in a see of chopped clitoris.
5 years ago
Reply to
chris VN
It was a Demoncratic Primary, election face-of in November, when he will crawl back under the rock where he lives
5 years ago
Reply to
Vlad
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, especially this news, but, ” 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY TUESDAY — A WIN THAT ESSENTIALLY GUARANTEES THE LONGTIME CONGRESSMAN, WHO FACES NO REPUBLICAN OPPONENTS, RE-ELECTION IN NOVEMBER.
5 years ago
One muslime in Congress (Keith Ellison) is more than enough.
5 years ago
Sad Neil was re elected but at least he kept out the mooselum woman
5 years ago
We already had a Negro male Moslem try to takeover this country with the help of 535 traitorous Congogressmen still on the loose + 1 Negro.
5 years ago
NO moslim should ever be permitted to enter government. Their allegiance is only to the koran, sharia and the conquering of the world. Moslims like K. Ellison are traitors and and have worked against Americas interests. obama placed islamics in every agency permanently infecting and poisoning our country.
5 years ago
Someone Populist needs to run against this smug jerk.
5 years ago
thank G-d. no. seriously.
5 years ago
Why is she even allowed to be involved in any election. Islam HATES democracy.
5 years ago
Thank you LORD for this blessing !
5 years ago
Why must this ugly woman wear a headscarve? As a male i do not feel sexually aroused by her at all!
5 years ago
Wellll……..I’m sure that she can find a TOP flight position in either the food service or housekeeping industries!
