Guardian.com - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will not run for a seat in the US Senate next year, according to her office, clearing the way for incumbent New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat, to run for re-election unopposed by the progressive congresswoman. “I am not planning to run for Senate in 2024. I am not planning to primary Gillibrand.”
Gillibrand, who launched her re-election campaign all the way back in January for a third Senate term, was widely believed to be facing a number of potential challengers in the state primary, including Ocasio-Cortez.
I wonder what she was reffering to. Size maybe?
The announcement follows indications from other New York progressives, including Mondaire Jones and representatives Jamaal Bowman and Ritchie Torres, that they are not considering a challenge.
I still say she's cute. Change my mind...
I wonder what they've all been promised/threatened with.
ReplyDelete'Not planning to run' sounds so much better than 'was told to not run'.
ReplyDeleteThat's the power of the Democrat Party for you. Go against them and they'll deny you funds and support a challenger against you.
ReplyDeleteThe DNC shook Gillibrand, saying "Stay in lockstep with us or else" and then floated a bunch of 'contenders.' As soon as Gilli got the message and returned to the fold, all of the contenders disappear.
I guess she has made enough money to retire.
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