[ April 18, 2024 ]
These two are self-declared enemies of the state. In a rational world, they would have NO CHANCE. This is more a test of the power of the enemedia’s control of the narrative. The Democrat media complex promotes these jihad operatives like the second coming – let’s see if any sunlight has broken through.
Tlaib, Omar face insurgent primary challengers: Can ‘Squad’ survive?
Two of the four members of the group known as “The Squad” – an influential group of progressive first-term minority congresswomen – are facing serious Democratic primary challengers in the coming weeks.
By Paul Steinhauser | Fox News July 24, 2020:
In Minnesota’s heavily Democratic 5th Congressional District – which covers much of the city of Minneapolis and was ground zero for the nationwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd – freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing multiple challengers on the Aug. 11 primary vote, including one challenger who has dramatically outraised her.
The #13thDistrict is just getting started. We are part of a movement to fight against injustices fueled by racism and corporate greed. We never back down and will always stand up for what is right. #RootedInCommunity pic.twitter.com/VbOInam6gl
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) July 18, 2020
And in Michigan’s overwhelmingly Democratic 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of Detroit and the inner suburbs of Wayne County, the Aug. 4 primary is a rematch from two years ago, as first-term Rep. Rashida Tlaib is trying to fend off Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones.
The #13thDistrict is just getting started. We are part of a movement to fight against injustices fueled by racism and corporate greed. We never back down and will always stand up for what is right. #RootedInCommunity pic.twitter.com/VbOInam6gl
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) July 18, 2020
The district was held for more than half a century by John Conyers Jr., a co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus who died last year. When Conyers stepped down in 2018 amid accusations of sexual harassment, Jones briefly held the seat after narrowly edging Tlaib in a special election to fill the rest of Conyers’ term.
But Tlaib won a separate election for the new two-year term, starting in 2019. That election included six candidates. Jones, who is Black, now enjoys the support of the other four candidates from the 2018 election. Tlaib is Palestinian-American — and she made history alongside Omar in 2018 as the first two Muslim women elected to Congress.
Race is a factor in the 2020 primary rematch.
“Making the argument to Detroiters that you should have another African American representative in Congress has historically been somewhat of a powerful message, and Jones is a known quantity as city council president,” noted Susan Demas, a Michigan based political analyst and editor-in-chief of the Michigan Advance.
“I think the biggest weakness that Tlaib has is she’s not African American and she’s representing a majority minority district. Brenda Jones is. Will that make difference to voters given the fact that Tlaib is a person of color, she’s highly progressive, and is a known quantity in the district – that remains to be seen,” Demas said.
The people of the 13th Congressional District know & trust me. I WILL bring home the bacon to the people of the 13th Congressional District! Will you please support my campaign by making a donation today at https://t.co/FmlCAJMoPu (Pt 4/4)
— Brenda Jones (@VoteBrendaJones) July 20, 2020
But Tlaib – a talented campaigner and fundraiser – has a massive campaign cash advantage over Jones, who was sidetracked from fundraising after contracting the coronavirus.
“Tlaib has a lot of advantages, between money and incumbency. It’s frankly just so difficult to campaign during a pandemic, to that gives incumbents even more of an advantage,” Demas highlighted.
Tlaib is no stranger to the spotlight. She made headlines the day she was sworn into Congress in January of last year, using an expletive in pushing for President Trump’s impeachment.
“We’re going to impeach the motherf****r,” Tlaib said at the time.
And she made headlines last year for booing 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at a rally in Iowa.
Jones argues that Tlaib has ignored her district as she’s become too preoccupied with national issues.
“You can be vocal, but the things that were being done — like calling the president a ‘MF’ or booing Hillary — every time something like that happened, I was getting calls from people saying ‘You’re more professional than this,’” Jones told The New York Times. “I’m not interested in being a rock star. I’m just interested in bringing home the money, working for the people of the 13th district and uniting the community.”
Tlaib pushed back against such arguments – saying her opponents are highlighting just a few high-profile moments and overlooking her legislative achievements. This year she’s teamed up with fellow lawmakers to shield constituents from high water bills and water shutoffs, which many argue disproportionately hurt people of color.
Folks at the city level continue to downplay water shutoffs. Since 2014, there have been close to 130,000 service lines turned off.
All this while residents went to Detroit City Council repeatedly urging help and protection.
We shouldn't have to file lawsuits to get help. https://t.co/j24ZMi2img
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) July 20, 2020
Omar’s also no stranger to the national spotlight and to controversy. But the attention surrounding the progressive lawmaker – and her Twitter feed – have made her a target of Republicans and even some fellow Democrats. Omar has made headlines for her repeated criticism of the president – as well as for making comments viewed as anti-Semitic.
Omar, who’s considered the favorite in Minnesota’s Aug. 11 primary, last week landed endorsements of some of the biggest names in politics — including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
.@IlhanMN is a woman of incredible strength. We need her leadership in Congress. I'm pleased to endorse her campaign for reelection. pic.twitter.com/qtCscIyOLJ
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 15, 2020
Omar also enjoys the support of leading Minnesota Democrats, such as state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Attorney General Keith Ellison. And she has the backing of local unions and the state party as she runs for a second two-year term.
But in the crucial battle for campaign cash, she’s been walloped by her main primary challenger, Antone Melton-Meaux.
The lawyer and mediator hauled in an eye-popping $3.2 million in the April-June quarter of fundraising, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission. That far surpassed Omar, who raised nearly half-a-million dollars during the same period of time. Melton-Meaux reported having $2 million in his campaign coffers as of the end of June, nearly double of Omar’s $1.1 million cash on hand.
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— Antone Melton-Meaux (@Antone_MN) July 19, 2020
Former Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Mike Erlandson told Fox News that “there’s no question that the elevation of the race in the 5th Congressional District to a national race has clearly helped Omar, and Ellison before her, with the national fundraising base. But now we are seeing that it is also having an impact on a challenger.”
“He’s a very strong candidate. He has a very compelling story, just as congresswoman has a very compelling story. I think that has brought people into his camp, in addition to a number of people not being too excited about their current congresswoman,” Erlandson said.
Melton-Meaux’s haul is a dramatic surge from the first quarter of the year, when he raised roughly $210,000. Much of the money came from outside of the District — and some of it came from conservative donors and pro-Israel groups.
The candidate – who says he supported Omar’s 2018 campaign – pointed to the controversies surrounding the congresswoman as the reason why he decided to run for office.
Melton-Meaux argued in an interview with The Hill that Omar had “lost the trust of the Jewish community by her insensitive and harmful tropes.”
Omar has worked to repair any potential damage – holding regular discussions with the Minneapolis Jewish community – and supported House resolutions condemning anti-Semitism amid the shooting last year at a Poway, Calif., synagogue.
Taking aim at her challenger’s fundraising, Omar political aides said in a statement to the Minneapolis Star Tribune that “our campaign is about organizing people. That’s what progressives do. And organized people will always beat organized money.”
Fellow “Squad” member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also faced a well-financed Democratic primary challenger last month in the New York primary. Former CNBC correspondent and anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera hauled in roughly $2 million ahead of the contest. But Ocasio-Cortez dramatically outraised her rival and crushed Caruso-Cabrera and other challengers in the contest.”
The fourth member of “The Squad” — Rep. Ayanna Pressley who represents Massachusetts’ 7th congressional District – doesn’t face a Democratic primary challenge in the state’s Sept. 1 primary. And she may not face a Republican in November’s general election, as none qualified to place their name on the primary ballot.
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20 Comments
3 years ago
Reply to
Halal Bacon
TO ANGER A LIBERAL, JUST DISAGREE WITH THEM FROM THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE WHICH TELLS THEM THE TRUTH! GOOD SHOW!
3 years ago
Face defeat with MILLION$ in their respective campaign coffers ……… NEVER!
Soros, DNC needs this Evil to spread and become entrenched like an Alabama TICK!
3 years ago
#Keep-Joe-In-The-Basement
3 years ago
Reply to
AR154U☑ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ DEPLORABLE 2020
Put Joe on the actual campaign trail for, say, one week. Up at 0430, working solid through to midnight.
How many days like that before Joe is a puddle of weepy goo?
The Plague is his excuse for avoiding this. That’s all that this is about.
3 years ago
Reply to
AR154U☑ᵀʳᵘᵐᵖ DEPLORABLE 2020
I ENCOURAGE PAM GELLER TO KEEP TRACK TO SEE IF WALLACE ACTUALLY BRINGS VP DEMENTIA DADDY JOE BRIBE’M/BIDEN’S FEAR OF INTERVIEWS HE DOESN’T CONTROL UP AGAIN! THE LAME-STREAM MODERATORS AND ANCHORS WILL NOT CALL BRIBE’M/BIDEN UP ON MUCH WHICH IS THE CRITICAL PROBLEM!
3 years ago
AOC stomped her rival in the primary, thus guaranteeing her re-election by a landslide.
These aren’t anomalies. These communists were brought here intentionally, and they now represent a huge base – of communists, mooslims, and various other groups all united in “hatred of Jews; hatred of the United States.”
I find it hysterical that Jews and Women vote for these animals. The evidence of their anti-semitism, and outright abuse of women, is overwhelming… but, sure, protest President Trump. His grandkids are Jewish, and his daughter holds a powerful position in his administration. How evil…
Pamela, being both Jewish and a Woman, is what I’d presume ALL people would be like. The fact that they aren’t?
Hey, you get the democracy you deserve. This is insane.
3 years ago
Why is “progressive” always used instead of “Marxist”? Time for the news media to become honest reporters.
There are so many scandals about Omar yet she remains untouchable by the MSM, governmental investigators, and oversight. Why?
Talib shoots her mouth off in the most crude manner and she is the darling of the media. Meanwhile if President Trump says just about anything he is castigated for “not being presidential”. Talib has done nothing other than collect her cheque and insults the country. At least Trump does things and works positively for the country while accepting only $1 a year as president.
3 years ago
Omar, too busy having sex with her sibling to raise money huh?
3 years ago
Get this book for free: “The Red/Green Axis: Refugees, Immigration and the Agenda to Erase America”
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3 years ago
The people in those districts are proven to be stupid by voting this treasonous female dogs into office. I don’t have any hope they won’t elect them again. Look at AOC, she won her election despite being known to be be completely incompetent.
3 years ago
Reply to
Flying_Sword
these muslim female creatures should be immediately deported or sold to somali slave traders as slaves
3 years ago
How can Republicans expect to take seats from Dims like Pressley if they don’t find and invest in strong candidates. It’s pathetic and disgraceful that Repubs can’t put together an effective message and campaign to remove anti American opponents like big assed Pressley. Do your job RNC!
3 years ago
Get those jihadi women OUT of our Congress!!!
3 years ago
MARTYRED PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAID A REALLY PROFOUND TRUTH! WHY HAVEN’T REPUBLICANS BEEN MENTIONING IT IN RELATION TO EDUCATION THE LAST 30 YEARS? IT IS DUE TO IRRATIONAL, RINO THINKING !
GREAT AND TRUTHFUL EXEGESIS OF WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING! PAM GELLER’S BOARD BRINGS TOGETHER SOME REAL THINKERS AND WRITERS HERE! A MORE TRUTHFUL EXPLANATION OR EXEGESIS HAS NOT EVER BEEN SAID AS AN INSIGHTFUL COMMENTARY OF WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON! THANK YOU!
3 years ago
ONE OF THESE LEFTISTS MIGHT JUST LOSE THEIR DEM PRIMARY! OMAR IS MOST VULNERABLE! SHE ISN’T FROM WHERE SHE LIVES AND SOMALIS AREN’T A MAJORITY THERE YET! SHE HAS LOTS OF MATERIAL AND FEW, RELATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS! HER OPPONENT HAS THE MONEY TO ADVERTISE HER PROBLEMS AND SHE HAS THEM INCLUDING LEGAL ISSUES IN RELATION TO IMMIGRATION AND HER BROTHER/HUSBAND?
TLAIB SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY IF DETROIT’S BLACKS WOULD REALIZE THAT THE ARAB WORD FOR “BLACK” AND “SLAVE” IS THE SAME AND TLAIB GREW UP IN THAT CULTURE BUT WATCH THE democ-RATS BE MIGHTY DIM! CAN’T HELP BUT HOPE AND ASK IF BRENDA JONES SEES THE IRONY IN MENTIONING “BACON” IN RELATION TO TLAIB? SUPER SUMMER, RIGHTISTS!
