Progressives learned in 2018 that they are not able to flip Republican seats, but they can win upsets in Democratic primaries. This attempt to seize the commanding heights of the party by knocking out the centrist leadership is another fascinating way polarization is playing outhttps://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/1234171129218002945 …
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Replying to @Pinboard
Had you considered that one reason democrats (not progressives) can't flip republican seats is that they're just republicans lite and nobody likes them?
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Replying to @substitute
This is the standard argument from the left about why we lose, and that a more full-throated articulation of our values, and a real contrast in policy, would have a better chance at winning those seats. But I don't think the evidence shows that to be true.
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Replying to @justizin @substitute
There are two reasons. The first is that they do share our values. They may be constrained by their voters, but that's politics. It is better to have Doug Jones in office than not, even if he takes conservative votes. The second reason is we need a majority, and they give us that
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If AOC and Ben McAdams swapped districts, you would be amazed at the change in tone, language, and legislative stances both candidates took
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