TX-28: Henry Cuellar defeats AOC-backed Jessica Cisneros

[RandySF]

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[TwilightZone]

1. It seems that he's basing his projection on early vote only.

I'm not sure that's a solid projection. Might want to wait for something a little more official.

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[evertonfc]

2. Moderate Democrats win in middle America

AOC, and I love her, thinks America has the same politics as Cali or NY.

[robbedvoter]

3. She only won in NYC because it was somme special election

People were on vacation and had no idea. On top of it, a Republican who hated Crawley pulled a 🐀🔩 for her. Even so, she only got 16,000 votes - a meager turnout. Her constituency was so pissed, Cuomo beat Cynthia Nixon in that district by 10% more than the rest of the NYC.

[edhopper]

5. You don't know what you are talking about

It was the regular Democratic Primary in NY. She beat a 10 term Congressman because he took it for granted.

[choie]

6. Thank you, edhopper

jesus christ, talk about re-writing history.

[OnDoutside]

14. Yes it was a regular Dem Primary but it was on Tuesday June 26, 2018, and not tied to any higher

office election, which meant the turnout was very low. There wasn't a primary in at least 2016. There were very similar parallels to when Ted Cruz won his primary run off, in it being a low turnout primary, not linked to other election races. Quite fortuitous for AOC, and something where Crowley had taken his eye off the ball.

[Turin_C3PO]

9. Cuellar is not a moderate.

I don’t think he belongs in the party. He’s anti-choice and anti-gay. Bigotry is where I draw the line for our big tent.

[Demsrule86]

12. so run a candidate who can win... not an AOC type far left candidate...

[Turin_C3PO]

13. I haven't paid attention

to this primary but yes, they should have run a moderate against Cuellar.

[UTUSN]

4. *Is* CUELLAR a "moderate" or a Blue Dog? Speaker campaigned for him.

[Gothmog]

7. Our Revolution lose another one

They are on a roll

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[Turin_C3PO]

10. Cuellar sucks.

I can’t stand homophobic bigots.

[Gothmog]

8. Here is the latest

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[Demsrule86]

11. Waste of money.