Post by Logan on Jan 16, 2016 3:23:00 GMT -6
Ami Bera to Democrats: ‘We are not going to agree on everything’
Rep. Ami Bera says he knows some liberal activists aren’t keen on endorsing him.
But the Elk Grove Democrat emphasizes he will continue to seek their support while looking out for the broader interests of his closely divided swing district.
“I understand we are not going to agree on everything, but we’ve got to look at the bigger picture of how you get Washington unstuck and move things forward,” Bera said in an interview late Thursday.
Bera was responding to word that some Democrats are withholding their support for him, citing his moderate voting record. They also submitted a successful petition to move his Democratic endorsement from a formality to a regional vote, raising the possibility of a contested vote at the state party convention next month in San Jose.
Read more here: www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article54966180.html
Rep. Ami Bera says he knows some liberal activists aren’t keen on endorsing him.
But the Elk Grove Democrat emphasizes he will continue to seek their support while looking out for the broader interests of his closely divided swing district.
“I understand we are not going to agree on everything, but we’ve got to look at the bigger picture of how you get Washington unstuck and move things forward,” Bera said in an interview late Thursday.
Bera was responding to word that some Democrats are withholding their support for him, citing his moderate voting record. They also submitted a successful petition to move his Democratic endorsement from a formality to a regional vote, raising the possibility of a contested vote at the state party convention next month in San Jose.
Read more here: www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article54966180.html