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How a Texas House primary erupted into a full-blown Democratic war (election rigging?)
CNN ^ | 3/05/18 | Eric Bradner

Posted on 03/07/2018 4:29:07 PM PST by Libloather

Washington (CNN) A crowded Democratic House primary in the Houston area has become a stand-in for the broader battle within the party between progressives who backed Bernie Sanders and members of the establishment.

The controversy erupted more than a week ago, when the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the party's political arm for House races, unleashed a scathing attack against journalist and activist Laura Moser, one of seven candidates in the Texas 7th District Democratic primary to take on Republican Rep. John Culberson this fall.

Now, with two days left before the Texas primary on Tuesday, the infighting has opened wounds within the Democratic Party that never quite healed after the 2016 election, when Sanders supporters accused the Democratic National Committee of tipping the scales in favor of Hillary Clinton.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: betoorourke; democrat; dncc; fastandfurious; primary; tedcruz; texas
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Election results - Activist and journalist Laura Moser secured a spot in the party's primary runoff to take on Republican U.S. Rep. John Culberson in the fall.

Uh, oh.

1 posted on 03/07/2018 4:29:07 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Libloather

The Democrats are going hard left.


2 posted on 03/07/2018 4:31:10 PM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: Libloather

This Rat is the designated loser in this district.


3 posted on 03/07/2018 4:34:36 PM PST by rigelkentaurus
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To: Libloather

What’s uh, oh?


4 posted on 03/07/2018 4:40:34 PM PST by dp0622 (The Left should know saying Syrian rebels in anost back in Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: rigelkentaurus

Laura Moser is a lefty flake. Not much chance of her winning though, so the party tries to deep six her.


5 posted on 03/07/2018 4:43:03 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Libloather

Total GOP vote D7 38032 Total Dimwit vote D7 33176.


6 posted on 03/07/2018 4:47:25 PM PST by wild74
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To: MeganC
The Democrats are going hard left.

Good.

7 posted on 03/07/2018 4:48:35 PM PST by PAR35
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To: Libloather

Journalist and activist?

Moreso activist and politician. JINO


8 posted on 03/07/2018 4:49:49 PM PST by a fool in paradise (Wear an orange pin to mourn the victims of the Tide Pods Challenge.)
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To: Libloather

Laura Moser came in second to Lizzie Fltcher. They face off in a runoff vote. The two Republicans got almost 5,000 more votes than then all of the seven dems. The seat is probably leaning Republican.

I would never vote for someone named Lizzie in a federal election.


9 posted on 03/07/2018 4:56:59 PM PST by Steven Scharf
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I think it is time for conservatives in states where the conservative republicans are safe in the primary to start crossing over to vote in demwit primaries to nominate the worse possible dem candidates. I know they do it to us so I think it would be fair play to do it to them for a change.


10 posted on 03/07/2018 4:59:13 PM PST by TonyM (UPS)
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To: Libloather


11 posted on 03/07/2018 5:00:09 PM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: dp0622
What’s uh, oh?

The DNCC didn't want Moser at all yet she won. Now what? Will they continue attempting to destroy her? Withold all funding? They seem to be stuck.

Uh, oh.

12 posted on 03/07/2018 5:01:26 PM PST by Libloather (Trivial Pursuit question - name the first female to lose TWO presidential elections!)
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They face off in a runoff vote.

The DNCC will have another crack at her? Oh, snap!

13 posted on 03/07/2018 5:04:12 PM PST by Libloather (Trivial Pursuit question - name the first female to lose TWO presidential elections!)
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To: Steven Scharf

Texas District 7 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves a small area of western Harris County. As of the 2000 census, District 7 comprises 651,620 people.

One of the wealthiest districts in the state, District 7 includes several upscale areas of western Houston, wealthy enclaves of Houston, ten incorporated suburbs, and large areas of unincorporated suburbs.

The district was one of the state’s first to elect a Republican to office. It has not elected a Democrat to office since 1967, before districts of equal population were required. Republican John Culberson has represented the district since 2001.

Since 1967 three republicans have served this district, George HW Busy from 67 to 71, Bill Archer from 71 to 2001 and John Culberson since 2001.

It appears to be the same area which has probably gotten smaller due to growth.


14 posted on 03/07/2018 5:11:31 PM PST by Steven Scharf
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To: Libloather

Wow, this chick is as tone deaf as Debbie Wassername. Hope she wins the primary.

I love how CNN accuses the DNC of “tipping the scales” for Hillary. Tipping the scales? The DNC knocked the scales over and raped her for Hillary while squeezing her blindfold. The Berniebots haven’t forgotten it either.


15 posted on 03/07/2018 5:29:56 PM PST by OrangeHoof (Donald Trump: Doing the work American politicians just won't do.)
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A hard leftist and a leftist will be fighting to see who’ll lose. Dems, going hard left is not going to endear Americans.


16 posted on 03/07/2018 6:34:01 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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I’ve seen these ads by Lizzie Fletcher and they make me sick!! I thought Cecile Richards was rabid about killing as many unborn as possible but this gal is a piece of work. Bragging how they joined arms to keep an abortion clinic open and how she needs votes to stop Donald Trump from taking rights away from women. Demonic is what her and her ilk are.


17 posted on 03/07/2018 8:23:20 PM PST by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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I think despite the noise The demoncats are in heap big trouble No message. Nothing. No unity. No purpose Lots of infighting between their stupid grupos who should hate each other not conservatives More popcorn 🍿!
18 posted on 03/07/2018 8:58:19 PM PST by Truthoverpower (The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
...a stand-in for the broader battle within the party between progressives who backed Bernie Sanders... The controversy erupted more than a week ago, when the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the party's political arm for House races, unleashed a scathing attack against journalist and activist Laura Moser, one of seven candidates in the Texas 7th District Democratic primary to take on Republican Rep. John Culberson this fall.
Thanks Libloather.

19 posted on 03/08/2018 12:00:23 AM PST by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: OrangeHoof

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rep-beto-orourke-texas-senate-race-grassroots-campaign/


20 posted on 03/08/2018 12:43:03 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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