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Mr. Lewis had come to Twelfth Baptist to campaign for Representative Michael E. Capuano, the liberal Democrat who faces a grueling primary challenge from Ayanna Pressley, a progressive Boston City Council member who is trying to become the state’s first nonwhite member of the House of Representatives.
On Saturday, Mr. Lewis lent his voice to the argument that Mr. Capuano’s experience and seniority were needed in the Democrats’ fight against President Trump, rather than the youthful energy of Ms. Pressley’s grass-roots campaign.
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It is the state’s only district where the majority of residents are not white and Mr. Capuano, who is white, has never faced a serious primary challenger in his 10-term tenure in Congress.
Then came the bid by Ms. Pressley, who was the first woman of color to be elected to the City Council in its 108-year history. But instead of rallying around her, high-profile black politicians — including Mr. Lewis, Representative Maxine Waters of California and former Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts — have all endorsed her white opponent.
That they think Capuano is doing a good job, and would do a better job than Ms. Pressley over the next 2 years?
It sends the message that they support the candidate that they believe will do the best job, irrespective of color.
It sends a great message. I can see why it would be confusing to some on the right though.
That they think Capuano is doing a good job, and would do a better job than Ms. Pressley over the next 2 years?
It sends the message that they support the candidate that they believe will do the best job, irrespective of color.
It sends a great message. I can see why it would be confusing to some on the right though.
LOL... yeah - OK.
Typical elite liberalism... what they call for others to do, they don't do themselves.
How about supporting the candidate that is best qualified and suited to the job?
Sounds good to me... tell that to those who push an unending barrage of diversity over all other factors.
Many voted for Trump because they thought he was better for the job... then it was called a "blacklash" for not supporting Obama by voting for Clinton.
Mr. Lewis had come to Twelfth Baptist to campaign for Representative Michael E. Capuano, the liberal Democrat who faces a grueling primary challenge from Ayanna Pressley, a progressive Boston City Council member who is trying to become the state’s first nonwhite member of the House of Representatives.
On Saturday, Mr. Lewis lent his voice to the argument that Mr. Capuano’s experience and seniority were needed in the Democrats’ fight against President Trump, rather than the youthful energy of Ms. Pressley’s grass-roots campaign.
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It is the state’s only district where the majority of residents are not white and Mr. Capuano, who is white, has never faced a serious primary challenger in his 10-term tenure in Congress.
Then came the bid by Ms. Pressley, who was the first woman of color to be elected to the City Council in its 108-year history. But instead of rallying around her, high-profile black politicians — including Mr. Lewis, Representative Maxine Waters of California and former Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts — have all endorsed her white opponent.
What message does that send?
It says the best candidate for the job should get the job. But you know that -- you are just being silly.
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