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.@RepEliotEngel, criticized by primary challengers for not returning to his Bronx/Westchester district for months during COVID crisis, now at presser in the Bronx with city and state elected officialshttps://twitter.com/CWEBCRUZER/status/1267868121244798978 …
!!! @RepEliotEngel heard on hot mic asking @rubendiazjr for a turn to speak, says twice, "If I didn't have a primary, I wouldn't care."
Diaz responds, "Don't do that to me."
(h/t @News12BX livestream)pic.twitter.com/eQnkzLiEId
Just yesterday, two challengers to @RepEliotEngel's left -- @JamaalBowmanNY & @AndomForNY -- joined forces against him, consolidating progressive support in the district. @NY1 was first to report:http://ny1ne.ws/RHRsso
Read @IsaacDovere's reporting on @RepEliotEngel's whereabouts during COVID crisis here: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/05/eliot-engel-new-york-coronavirus/611611/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share …
Our overview of Engel's reelection fight (with Atlantic shoutout) here: https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2020/05/28/nyc-elections-2020-whos-running-eliot-engel-bronx-westchester-new-rochelle …https://twitter.com/IsaacDovere/status/1267874486881312768?s=20 …
I've asked Engel campaign for comment. Will put it out if they respond.
.@RepEliotEngel responds after he's heard seeking a turn to speak at a presser and saying if he didn't have a primary, he wouldn't care 1/3: “In the context of running for re-election, I thought it was important for people to know where I stand, that's why I asked to speak. ...
"... Of course I care deeply about what's happening in this country, that's what I wanted to convey. I love the Bronx, grew up in the Bronx and lived here all my life," @RepEliotEngel continues in his statement. 2/3
"I would not have tried to impose on the Borough President if I didn't think it was important," @RepEliotEngel concludes in his statement. 3/3
.@RepEliotEngel describes his Bronx upbringing and discusses his record and seniority in the House in this @news12bronx debate from last week http://bronx.news12.com/story/42174057/full-debate-nys-16th-congressional-district …
@BronxnetTV is airing its NY16 debate tonight and @NY1 has its NY16 debate set for next week.
Another Engel challenger @chrisfink2020: "He didn’t care to come home from his house in Maryland when people in our district were dying from COVID. He didn’t care to come home to address the racial tensions that are tearing our district apart. He only cares if it costs him votes”
And another Engel challenger, @Ravelo4Congress: https://twitter.com/ravelo4congress/status/1267925480658866185?s=21 …https://twitter.com/Ravelo4theBronx/status/1267925480658866185 …
.@JamaalBowmanNY saw a fundraising boost yesterday, the day fellow progressive @AndomForNY dropped out and endorsed him https://twitter.com/jamaalbowmanny/status/1267844421841637381?s=21 …https://twitter.com/JamaalBowmanNY/status/1267844421841637381 …
“If I didn’t have a primary, I wouldn’t care,” @RepEliotEngel was heard saying on a hot mic today, asking for a turn to speak at a Bronx presser. The remark has meant new donors for his progressive challenger and new hope for his moderate one. https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/politics/2020/06/02/eliot-engel-caught-on-hot-mic-asking-ruben-diaz-jr--to-speak-at-news-conference---if-i-didn-t-have-a-primary--i-wouldn-t-care- … via @NY1
In @BronxnetTV debate airing now, first question is about George Floyd.
@JamaalBowmanNY describes police violence he experienced at age 11.
@RepEliotEngel asks for a moment of silence for Floyd.
Was just sent this video of @RepEliotEngel in Mt. Vernon today. He’s asked whether he’d be there if he weren’t facing a primary. He responds that he’s been there many times before. He engages questioner for 2 mins, says “perhaps” he’ll support repeal of 50-a https://twitter.com/emilyngo/status/1267873270218600448 …pic.twitter.com/rlBM06hqOX
Record fundraising day for @JamaalBowmanNY, challenger to @RepEliotEngel, in the hours after congressman was heard on hot mic saying he wouldn’t ask to speak at Bronx presser if he weren’t facing a primaryhttps://twitter.com/JamaalBowmanNY/status/1268005949761036288 …
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. emily.ngo@charter.com