Tomorrow's Primaries

[brooklynite]

New York

NY-1 (Eastern Long Island)
Lee Zeldin (R): Incumbent
David Calone (D): Suffolk Planning Commission Chair & Venture Capitalist
Anna Throne-Holst (D): Southampton Town Supervisor & Child Care Center Director

NY-3 (Western Nassau/Eastern Queens)
Steve Israel (D): retiring
Jonathan Clarke (D): Attorney (Berniecrat)
Jon Kaiman (D): Ex-Nassau Finance Auth. Chair, Ex-North Hempstead Town Supervisor & Ex-Dist. Court Judge
Anna Kaplan (D): North Hempstead Town Councilwoman & Attorney
Steve Stern (D): Suffolk County Legislator & Attorney (endorsed by Steve Israel)
Tom Suozzi (D): Ex-Nassau County Executive, Ex-Glen Cove Mayor

NY-5 (Southeastern Queens)
Greg Meeks (D): Incumbent
Ali Mirza (D): Political Activist (Berniecrat)

NY-7 (Chinatown, Brownstone Brooklyn, Western Queens)
Nydia Velasquez (D): Incumbent
Jeff Kurzon (D): Attorney (Berniecrat)
Yungman Lee (D): Banker, Attorney, Community Activist

NY-10 (Manhattan West Side/Western Brooklyn)
Jerry Nadler (D): Incumbent
Oliver Rosenberg (D): Businessman, Ex-Investment Banker & LGBT Civil Rights Activist (Berniecrat)

NY-13 (Harlem/Washington Hts/Southern Bronx)
Charlie Rangel (D): retiring
Suzan Johnson Cook (D): Ex-US Ambassador, Ex-Clinton White House Aide & Pastor
Adriano Espaillat (D): State Sen., Ex-State Assemblyman
Guillermo Linares (D): Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-NYC Councilman & Educator
Adam Clayton Powell IV (D): Ex-State Assemblyman, Ex-NYC Councilman
Clyde Williams (D): Ex-Clinton White House Aide, Ex-DNC Political Director
Keith Wright (D): State Assemblyman, Manhattan Democratic Chair & Attorney (endorsed by Charlie Rangel)

NY-19 (Dutchess/Ulster/Columbia Counties)
Chris Gibson (R): retiring
Zephyr Teachout (D): Law School Professor, Attorney, Progressive Activist (endorsed by Bernie Sanders)
Will Yandik (D): Livingston Town Councilman, Farmer & Field Ecologist

NY-24 (North Central NYS)
John Katko (R): Incumbent
Colleen Deacon (D): Ex-Congressional Aide & Ex-Syracuse Mayoral Aide
Eric Kingson (D): College Professor (endorsed by Bernie Sanders)
Steve Williams (D): Attorney & Navy Veteran

Colorado

CO-Senate
Michael Bennett (D): Incumbent
Robert Blaha (R): Businessman
Ryan Frazier (R): Ex-Aurora City Councilor, Consultant, Navy Veteran
Darryl Glenn (R): El Paso County Commissioner, Ex-Colorado Springs Councilman & Retired USAF Officer
Jack Graham (R): Ex-Colorado State University Athletic Director & Businessman
Jon Keyser (R): Ex-State Rep., Iraq/Afghan War Veteran & Attorney

CO-5 (Colorado Springs/Fort Carson)
Doug Lamborn (R): Incumbent
Donald Martinez (D): Iraq War Veteran & Graduate Student
Misty Plowright (D): IT Systems Engineer, Army Veteran & Transgender Rights Activist (Berniecrat)

Oklahoma

OK-1 (Tulsa)
Jim Bridenstine (R): Incumbent
Tom Atkinson (R) - Energy Executive, Ex-US Bankruptcy Court Judge & USAF Veteran

OK-2 (Eastern OK)
Markwayne Mullin (R): Incumbent
Jarrin Jackson (R): Afghan War Veteran & Non-Profit Group Executive
Joshua Harris-Till (D): Power Plant Technician, Ex-Congressional Intern
Paul Schiefelbein (D): Attorney

OK-5 (Oklahoma City)
Steve Russell (R): Incumbent
Tom Guild (D): College Professor, Democratic Activist (Berniecrat)
Leona Leonard (D): Ex-Seminole County Democratic Chair
Al McAffrey (D): State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Funeral Director, Navy Veteran

Utah

UT-Governor
Gary Herbert (R): incumbent
Jonathan Johnson (R): Overstock.com CEO & Attorney

UT-Senate
Mike Lee (R): Incumbent
Misty Snow (D): Grocery Story Cashier & Transgender Rights Activist (Berniecrat)
Jonathan Swinton (D):Marriage Counselor & Family Counseling Clinic Chain Owner

UT-3 (Southeast Utah)
Jason Chaffetz (R): Incumbent
Chia-Chi Teng (R): Electrical Engineer, Software Developer & College Professor (endorsed by former Gov. Mike Leavitt)

[TwilightZone]

1. NY-13 - that is one seriously loaded field.

[brooklynite]

5. Major fight between African-American and Hispanic communities.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. whats the difference between Berniecrat and endorsed by Bernie?

[brooklynite]

6. Berniecrat = has endorsed Bernie

http://berniecrats.net/

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. ahh

[geek tragedy]

11. Teachout endorsed Bernie when he was still viable, no?

or are Berniecrats only those who haven't adapted to current reality?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

13. no, i think berniecrat just means they are those who at any point have endorsed Bernie

and endorsed by Bernie, means the candidate was endorsed by bernie

i don't think timing factors in

[geek tragedy]

15. then Teachout is a Berniecrat, she's really the first Berniecrat.

But, she's been endorsed by, and has said nice things about, Chuck Schumer, which may be a DQ.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. nydia used to be congresswoman till they redistricted

hope she gets to keep her seat

[brooklynite]

8. She's a reliable D vote, but uninspiring on legislation development or advocacy

I may vote for one of the other just to send a message that status quo voting isn't enough (nb - BREXIT vote this is not...)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. there are not enough POC or women in elected offices, so all things being equal

i wouldn't replace one a minority with a non-minority. actual representation matters

[brooklynite]

16. There's a Chinese guy running as well....

...and as I said, no likelihood that she'll lose her nomination.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

18. i dont understand what protest voting achieves. wouldn't it be more effective to call her

and express your concerns?

like, how is she supposed to read the poll numbers and know this was a vote to move her toward more action, vs a vote to move her to the right?

also women represent 51% of the electorate, and 20% of the representation in congress.

[brooklynite]

20. FWIW - Yvette Clarke used to be my Congresswoman...

...and a bigger inconsequential political hack cannot be found in Congress. Notwithstanding the disproportionate share of women in Congress, I'd be happy to get rid of her, but she will also never be at risk of losing.

As for Velasquez, the two opponents are considered to be more progressive (one is a Berniecrat).

[La Lioness Priyanka]

21. i just think too few democrats engage with their congresspeople

not saying that is necessarily true for you, but if i were Nydia, i wouldn't get from a vote that you wanted me to be more active. i would get that from repeated phone calls or office visits.

[annabanana]

4. all elections matter. . .get out there. . . n/t

[jehop61]

10. Please provide

More information on these primaries. What is being voted on and who are the people named above.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

12. mostly house democrats who are being primaried.

[k8conant]

14. I thought the primaries were over

WV Primary was on May 10

[brooklynite]

17. State Primaries run through September

[La Lioness Priyanka]

19. ny has 3 primaries. it's really dumb.

[democrattotheend]

22. I posted another thread about NY-03

I am really torn who to vote for and would welcome some insight. My first instinct is for Clarke, the Berniecrat, but it doesn't seem like he has much chance. I like Anna Kaplan too but I am not 100% convinced she is progressive enough, although she has taken strong stands in favor of a higher minimum wage, paid family leave, and equal pay.