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In reply to the discussion: Ocasio-Cortez backs campaign to primary fellow Democrats [View all]Celerity
(43,330 posts)Brent Welder, the candidate that most progressive groups endorsed was in the race since July 2017.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article163276003.html
In December, the main centrist Democratic candidate, Andrea Ramsey, dropped out due to a sexual harassment scandal
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article189932394.html
It wasn't until mid February, 2018 that the groups supporting Ramsey convinced Davids to enter the race
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article200265694.html
What were the groups supporting Welder supposed to do? Switch support after 7, 8 months just because Davids entered the race?
There was no 'stunt'.
The race was also far closer than some on here are saying. Davids won by around 2000 votes, 3% over Welder, in a crowded field.