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11. Has Pelosi, or other Democratic leaders ever declined to endorse an incumbent?

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 7, 2020, 12:55 PM

Aug 2020

Has the DFL?

As for DFL endorsements, I was really glad that both Dayton and Walz by-passed the endorsements.

And whether paying her husband is actually true, from their debate last week

“I don’t pay my husband. I pay the firm to do work,” Omar said. Most of the $600,000 directed to the firm since July 1 went directly to other vendors for TV commercials and campaign literature, she said.

https://www.startribune.com/rep-omar-challengers-spar-over-political-style-campaign-cash/571973442/

Really?

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Groups which endorse Ilhan Omar [View all] Eric J in MN Aug 2020 OP

I've had concerns with Omar, which I've stated here several times. However, The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #1

So you are OK with her paying her husband more than a million dollars? question everything Aug 2020 #2

Depends on whether it's actually true. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #5

Has Pelosi, or other Democratic leaders ever declined to endorse an incumbent? question everything Aug 2020 #11

Omar does not have very good political instincts. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #12

I'm just thankful I didn't have to vote in this race as I don't care for either of the front runners dflprincess Aug 2020 #3

I liked him better, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #7

I just sent in my mail-in primary ballot geardaddy Aug 2020 #4

The PAC ads for him didn't help him much. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #6

I wasn't happy with her "present" vote for the Armenian Genocide vote. geardaddy Aug 2020 #8

I wasn't either; I thought it was stupid and pointless. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #9

Exactly. geardaddy Aug 2020 #10

Elizabeth Warren endorses Ilhan Omar. Eric J in MN Aug 2020 #13

The MN Governor and Lt Governor endorse Ilhan Omar. Eric J in MN Aug 2020 #14