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brooklynite

(94,609 posts) Wed Oct 16, 2019, 04:07 PM Oct 2019

Challengers raise cash to take on congressional incumbents in NYC

Politico

Challengers to several members of New York City's congressional delegation have brought in substantial fundraising hauls, according to records filed this week with the Federal Election Commission.

Prominent Democratic incumbents including Reps. Eliot Engel, Jerry Nadler, Carolyn Maloney and Yvette Clarke have all drawn challengers running as insurgents, seeking to repeat the upset that propelled Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to victory over former Rep. Joe Crowley last year.

In Brooklyn, Clarke faces a rematch against Adem Bunkeddeko, who narrowly missed knocking her off last year. He raised $143,392 from the time he launched his campaign in late July through the end of September — beating the incumbent’s fundraising for the same period. Clarke brought in $114,824 in the quarter.

In another closely watched rematch, attorney Suraj Patel netted $100,698 in just 12 days after launching his campaign last month. Maloney got $303,760 in donations for the quarter.

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Challengers raise cash to take on congressional incumbents in NYC (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2019 OP

With the low level of finances I don't think there's anything to worry about. George II Oct 2019 #1

Clarke and Maloney are at risk because they're not particularly popular Members... brooklynite Oct 2019 #2

Maloney beat Patel last year by 60-40%, then won the GE by 86-12-1 (3-way) George II Oct 2019 #3

She's had health issues lately brooklynite Oct 2019 #4

Really? sheshe2 Oct 2019 #5

She had a fainting spell. TwilightZone Oct 2019 #7

Recovering from bronchitis? Hmmm. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #8

I'm not sure that fainting at a vigil qualifies as a "health issue" TwilightZone Oct 2019 #6

George II

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1. With the low level of finances I don't think there's anything to worry about.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 04:30 PM

Oct 2019

No one is going to get flatfooted this time around with the dual primaries in NY.

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brooklynite

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2. Clarke and Maloney are at risk because they're not particularly popular Members...

Reply to George II (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 04:32 PM

Oct 2019

...and aren't that politically saavy.

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George II

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3. Maloney beat Patel last year by 60-40%, then won the GE by 86-12-1 (3-way)

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 04:40 PM

Oct 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

brooklynite

(94,609 posts)

4. She's had health issues lately

Reply to George II (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 04:45 PM

Oct 2019

The GE result isn't in question, but I wouldn't give her a pass in the Primary.

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sheshe2

(83,793 posts)

5. Really?

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 06:02 PM

Oct 2019

I googled her health issues and only came up with some awesome work she has focused on:

Carolyn has also brought that focus and toughness to bear on women’s issues. Among her accomplishments are:

Helping to pass legislation that targets the “demand” side of sex trafficking
Legislation that provides annual mammograms for women on Medicare
The Debbie Smith Act, which increases funding for law enforcement to process DNA rape kits
Legislation to create Women’s Health Offices in five federal agencies, which was part of the health care reform legislation signed by President Obama
The Breastfeeding Promotion Act to protect breastfeeding in the workplace under civil rights law and make it illegal for women to lose their jobs or otherwise be discriminated against for expressing milk during lunchtime or on breaks
Advocating for international women's health and family planning programs supported by the United Nations Population Fund
Advocating for legislation that would require the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a comprehensive comparative study of vaccinated and unvaccinated populations to rebut claims of a link between autism and vaccine components

Her interest to health and wellness issues extends to other areas as well. In addition to being a co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Working Group on Parkinson's Disease, she serves on the boards of the Michael Stern Parkinson's Research Foundation and the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

I assume you are not her doctor, perhaps a very close friend that is privy to her health issues that are not made public.

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TwilightZone

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7. She had a fainting spell.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #5)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 06:27 PM

Oct 2019

I guess that qualifies as a "health issue" to some. I'm reminded of the reaction to Hillary Clinton having a similar issue in the 2016 campaign.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Rep-Carolyn-Maloney-Hospital-Manhattan-562439511.html

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sheshe2

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8. Recovering from bronchitis? Hmmm.

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 06:32 PM

Oct 2019

Yep. Reminds me of Hillary's pneumonia.

Thanks, TwilightZone.

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TwilightZone

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6. I'm not sure that fainting at a vigil qualifies as a "health issue"

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 16, 2019, 06:26 PM

Oct 2019

significant enough to influence voters, though perhaps you feel otherwise.

There was, of course, much consternation when Hillary Clinton had a fainting spell. Consternation I personally found ridiculous.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Rep-Carolyn-Maloney-Hospital-Manhattan-562439511.html

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