The 30-year-old Ossoff was supposed to make voters forget that the 77-year-old Nancy Pelosi and 78-year-old Steny Hoyer are leading the Democrats in the House. And after Republican Karen Handel pulled out the win, the leadership-backed superPAC said using the Democratic leader prominently was one of their most effective tactics.
"We are spending way too much time talking about Donald Trump and we're being overwhelmed with our own anger toward him", Rep. Tim Ryan of OH told reporters.
Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton echoed Rice's complaints in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, this is certainly something that we have to discuss because it's clear that, I think, across the board in the Democratic Party we need new leadership.
But Bliss said Pelosi attacks have broad resonance. "The fact that we have spent so much time talking about Russian Federation, you know, has been a distraction from what should be the clear contrast between Democrats and the Trump agenda, which is on economics".
CORDES: "We need a genuinely new message", wrote Seth Moulton of MA, "A serious jobs plan that reaches all Americans".
"You know you can sit here and we'll talk about Russian Federation all day long today on Capitol Hill and in Washington".
"To the Jon Ossoff supporters, know that my commitments, they extend to every one of you as well", Handel said. People in Ohio, Don, aren't really talking about Russian Federation or Michael Flynn or Putin ...
Joe Cunningham, a Democrat running for Congress in a bid to unseat Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., tweeted a promise not to vote for Pelosi for leadership if he wins his race - just hours after announcing his bid. We're overwhelmed with our anger towards Trump. I spent the day with him on Saturday he's great.
Spending on the race reached at least US$57 million (S$79 million), almost twice the last record, said the Centre for Responsive Politics, a watchdog.
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"I don't care if I throw 10 touchdowns next year, if we win every game, that's all I care about". Carr was set to make a $977,515 base salary in 2017, the final year of his rookie contract.
"It's OK to be mad", Ryan added, but Democrats have to find a way to channel that into policy ideas. The House Democratic Campaign operation tried to console the troops in a memo, insisting the party has enough momentum to flip control of the House in 2018, and party leaders warned against reading too much into last night's results since Georgia's sixth district hasn't gone blue in 39 years.
Like Ryan, Moulton is also venting about the loss. "It should be a wake-up call for Democrats".
Ellison said the Georgia 6th was not as competitive as 64 other House seats that Democrats could win in 2018 to wrest control away from Republicans, adding, "They're the ones who better be anxious". So it's time for change. "It's time for a new generation of leadership in the party". He argued that when strategy doesn't work, there has to be repercussions at the top. "But as far as a bigger picture, predicting 2018, I don't think there's a lot to learn", Barker said. "I think our leadership owes us an explanation for what's gone on in these four elections, but also a plan for moving forward".
That's partly because they have so much practice.
Pelosi told members at the Wednesday morning meeting about Georgia, "unfortunately this is a loss for us, but it's not good news for them", referring to Republicans.
There are, though, reasons to believe Pelosi poses a unique political problem for Democrats.
For eight years living in the traditionally conservative area, Cox kept her mouth shut about politics until she was certain of her neighbors' leanings. That race turned out to be unexpectedly close, but still Republican Ralph Norman edged out Democrat Archie Parnell, 51-48 percent. Veteran GOP ad-maker Brad Todd says that's because the San Francisco congresswoman is the personification of the liberal values they can't stomach.
That someone many perceive as one of the worst attorneys general in recent history - the nation's chief law enforcement officer who couldn't muster a single indictment against bankers who caused a near-financial meltdown with rampant fraud, the supervisor who allowed "Operation Fast and Furious" to deliver 2,000 guns into the hands of Mexican gangs - could publicly say such a thing is an indication of how clueless the party is. "Pelosi is the human embodiment of that".
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