Catania is on fire

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is DC. The democratic primary is the only election that counts, it has been that way for the 30+ years I have lived here, and I don't see that changing. I'll vote for Catania, as Bowser has the likability of a mule, but that doesn't mean Catania has the slightest chance in hell.

You would think that it would be impossible for David Catania to get more votes than Muriel Bowser, right? Totally impossible. Not imaginable. In the April 1 primary, Bowser received 42,045 votes. In 2010 when Catania ran for re-election for his At-Large seat, he received 57,163. So, look at that, the impossible has already happened. In September of 2010, in the Democratic primary, Phil Mendelson defeated a black Democrat named Michael Brown. That's also impossible because white candidates can't beat black Democrats in Washington, DC.

In fact, the Mendelson/Brown race may be the most interesting in what it says about Catania/Bowser. DC's black voters will absolutely choose a white candidate with a respectable track record over a black candidate of questionable competence.

Catania supporter here - I had no idea about these votes. This is some real hope!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Personally, I think the fact that he is a former Republican is the toughest pill to swallow. That coupled with his bullying personality... IDK if I can fill in the circle for him, even though Bowser is completely lackluster.

Is there a video or article somewhere about him bullying? I've only been in DC a few years but I have seen no evidence of this "arrogance" and "bullying". Is this from earlier in his career?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Personally, I think the fact that he is a former Republican is the toughest pill to swallow. That coupled with his bullying personality... IDK if I can fill in the circle for him, even though Bowser is completely lackluster.

Is there a video or article somewhere about him bullying? I've only been in DC a few years but I have seen no evidence of this "arrogance" and "bullying". Is this from earlier in his career?

Catania is an abrasive personality, I don't think he would deny that. And I am voting for him.

[Anonymous]

Has a Democtatic nominee ever lost in a citywide election for any position in DC?

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:Has a Democtatic nominee ever lost in a citywide election for any position in DC?

In 2004, Kwame Brown defeated incumbent Harold Brazil for an At-Large Council seat.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has a Democtatic nominee ever lost in a citywide election for any position in DC?

In 2004, Kwame Brown defeated incumbent Harold Brazil for an At-Large Council seat.

Brazil was not a Democratic nominee in that race, as it was a primary election to determine the Democratic nominee.

To rephrase the question, has a Democratic nominee ever lost a citywide general election in DC?

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has a Democtatic nominee ever lost in a citywide election for any position in DC?

In 2004, Kwame Brown defeated incumbent Harold Brazil for an At-Large Council seat.

Brazil was not a Democratic nominee in that race, as it was a primary election to determine the Democratic nominee.

To rephrase the question, has a Democratic nominee ever lost a citywide general election in DC?

Not that I am aware of. Non-Democrats have beat Democrats in citywide special elections, but multiple Democrats split the vote in those cases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:


GTFO with this shit. You guys never learn. Fastest way to get Bowser elected is for her to be perceived as underestimated, undervalued and marginalized by the gentrifying crowd. Folks may not like or even know her, but they will not tolerate her being insulted by Catania-aligned supporters.

OK, so can you point to a policy area where Ms. Bowser has displayed independent thought and a well reasoned policy platform. If you go to her website, all you see are generalities. If you look at archival video on the Council Website, there isn't much in the way of hearings oversight that illustrates an ability to think on her feet. If one really wants to draw a comparison between the two candidates, all they have to do is listen or watch to a debate or forum where they are both present. It hasn't happened yet, but it apparently will this fall. Check back with this thread when that happens.

[Anonymous]

Anyone else also find it weird that "team bowser" seems to be avoiding the anniversary of Brown? Is she not aware of it? Or is she avoiding education all together?

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else also find it weird that "team bowser" seems to be avoiding the anniversary of Brown? Is she not aware of it? Or is she avoiding education all together?

It appears that she is running a 5K.

[Anonymous]

Just saw the first Catania For Mayor signs going up on a light post in Columbia Heights this morning! I don't think he has even officially filed but this is definitely happening.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else also find it weird that "team bowser" seems to be avoiding the anniversary of Brown? Is she not aware of it? Or is she avoiding education all together?

It appears that she is running a 5K.

Trying not to be snarky, seriously, but seriously?

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else also find it weird that "team bowser" seems to be avoiding the anniversary of Brown? Is she not aware of it? Or is she avoiding education all together?

It appears that she is running a 5K.

Trying not to be snarky, seriously, but seriously?

Seriously:

https://twitter.com/MurielBowser/status/467670856563707904

MurielBowser
?@MurielBowser
Just wrapped up another awesome 5k! Thx @GOTRDC pic.twitter.com/CKhJnS5Efq

[Anonymous]

I'm black, live in Ward 4, life long progressive democrat and voting for Catania. There are a lot of people like me. I might even put a Bowser sign outside for political reasons, but will DEFINITELY vote for Catania.

[Anonymous]

He cleaned her clock on Kojo during the Politics Hour.