▲ 542 ▼ Nancy Pelosi: Democrat and ex-Speaker, 83, to seek re-election (www.bbc.com) submitted 3 years ago by JustAManOnAToilet@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 296 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago (1 child) I think the local DNC would have to "allow" it. Otherwise you'd run as something-other-than-Democratic. But all it would cost you is time, and maybe a small filling fee to find out. I say, go for it! It would at least shake up the geriatric incumbents a bit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago (1 child) The local DNC could potentially work against you but they can't stop you from running in the primary as long as you meet the requirements. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago Awesome, that's good to know! I just assumed they picked if there would be competition due to how some Republicans threatened to "primary" incumbents that didn't fall in line. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago (1 child) The local DNC could potentially work against you but they can't stop you from running in the primary as long as you meet the requirements. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago Awesome, that's good to know! I just assumed they picked if there would be competition due to how some Republicans threatened to "primary" incumbents that didn't fall in line. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago Awesome, that's good to know! I just assumed they picked if there would be competition due to how some Republicans threatened to "primary" incumbents that didn't fall in line. permalink fedilink source parent