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The Congressional Black Caucus PAC is supporting a white incumbent (Engel) over a black progressive (Bowman) in the NY primary. In today's politics newsletter, I talk w/ the chair on how such actions square with its mission to increase black representationhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/us/politics/coronavirus-economy-mnuchin-powell.html …
The message from Meeks was you have to reward incumbents for voting "the right way" and that means sticking with them. I asked does that mean there's nothing a black challenger could do to change that calculus? Or even sit out the race? His response: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/us/politics/coronavirus-economy-mnuchin-powell.html …pic.twitter.com/jZjHMMqQzF
I have to side with the CBC on this one. Bowman is too far-left.
Thank you for pointing out the CBC is too far right.
I'm so happy you asked the question on Rep. Pressley's race. The response really minimized how historic of a race it was for us in her district- she was the 1st + ran on a campaign to end inequality. The caucus missed the mark + they will again if they keep same strategy.
Great questioning @AsteadWesley! The answers are wild though. Essentially, you can’t be a challenger and get support if their criteria favors an incumbent’s mere existence of a congressional record
Meeks is basiclly saying we're not dumping a good Democrat for a new Democrat just because the new one is black. I agree with him. Think its good policy and political position to have. They don't have to sit out.
Your interview with @RepGregoryMeeks reveals how limited the Congressional Black Caucus mission has become and clearly ignores the opportunities to achieve more power with black elected representatives in diverse congressional districts where black residents are not a majority.
The problem is that the power you speak of conflicts with the power they currently have. That is power connected to campaign contributions. As long as they have the power to enact legislation that keeps money flowing to their campaigns no other power matters.
I remember they sat on the sidelines during Edwards-Van Hollen primary in 2016. Full disclosure I like Van Hollen, but moved to Maryland after primary and don't know who I would have voted for.
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