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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Democrats Not Headed Too Far Left, Says Ocasio-Cortez, 'We Are Bringing the Party Home' [View all]Gothmog
(145,288 posts)246. How Moderates Are Seizing the Moment in the Democratic Primary
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After spending months in anxious passivity, staking their hopes on Joseph R. Biden Jr. and little else, moderate Democrats appear suddenly determined to fight for control of their party in the 2020 elections.,,,
In Nevada, where more than a dozen candidates were gathered for the state partys First in the West dinner, Representative Dina Titus was holding up the Democrats off-year victories as a reason for optimism heading into 2020. But Ms. Titus, who has not endorsed a candidate in the presidential race, urged the presidential field to be mindful of the moderate Democrats in suburban districts who flipped control of the House last year.
We have just got to make sure that we appeal across the board, said Ms. Titus, who introduced both Mr. Biden and Mr. Sanders at events this weekend. We are a big-tent party.
That proved to be true this month, at least in Louisiana and Kentucky. The Democratic victors in both states, Gov. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana and Andy Beshear, the governor-elect of Kentucky, ran on expanding health care coverage at the state level and largely avoided national issues, like impeachment. Mr. Edwards in particular positioned himself well to the right of the national Democratic Party, opposing abortion rights and new efforts to regulate firearms.
No Democratic leaders believe either state will be in play at the presidential level in 2020, and few would argue that the party should shift as far to the right as Mr. Edwards in order to compete.
But Representative Cedric Richmond of Louisiana, a leading supporter of Mr. Biden, said on Sunday that Democrats should take the election in his state as a sign that the country is not as far to the left as people would have us believe.
If you look at Kentucky, if you look at Louisiana, it shows 2020 could be a very good year for Democrats, Mr. Richmond said, but we have to read the tea leaves right, learn the real lesson of what these races are saying.
In Nevada, where more than a dozen candidates were gathered for the state partys First in the West dinner, Representative Dina Titus was holding up the Democrats off-year victories as a reason for optimism heading into 2020. But Ms. Titus, who has not endorsed a candidate in the presidential race, urged the presidential field to be mindful of the moderate Democrats in suburban districts who flipped control of the House last year.
We have just got to make sure that we appeal across the board, said Ms. Titus, who introduced both Mr. Biden and Mr. Sanders at events this weekend. We are a big-tent party.
That proved to be true this month, at least in Louisiana and Kentucky. The Democratic victors in both states, Gov. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana and Andy Beshear, the governor-elect of Kentucky, ran on expanding health care coverage at the state level and largely avoided national issues, like impeachment. Mr. Edwards in particular positioned himself well to the right of the national Democratic Party, opposing abortion rights and new efforts to regulate firearms.
No Democratic leaders believe either state will be in play at the presidential level in 2020, and few would argue that the party should shift as far to the right as Mr. Edwards in order to compete.
But Representative Cedric Richmond of Louisiana, a leading supporter of Mr. Biden, said on Sunday that Democrats should take the election in his state as a sign that the country is not as far to the left as people would have us believe.
If you look at Kentucky, if you look at Louisiana, it shows 2020 could be a very good year for Democrats, Mr. Richmond said, but we have to read the tea leaves right, learn the real lesson of what these races are saying.
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Democrats Not Headed Too Far Left, Says Ocasio-Cortez, 'We Are Bringing the Party Home' [View all]
Uncle Joe
Nov 2019
OP
She is 100% correct, and that is what scares the mega donors and their puppets nt
Fiendish Thingy
Nov 2019
#1
Seems that is a tiny little overlooked fact by all the arm chair experts here
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#112
There will be ONCE AGAIN a hard push by some to go to the left, which I would love
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2019
#151
The left including Ocasio-Cortez need to do their homework first before they bring the
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#191
No she is working at the primary level...to win for what she calls the progressive part of the
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#240
That is what I am concerned about. POLLING will tell us what to do. If POLLING says
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2019
#200
Yes, a liberal was a progressive before the term was created or caught on, and some of us
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2019
#206
Not me. A commitment to liberalism is what makes the Democratic Party my unwavering home.
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#8
We can't embrace our progressive roots in a center left country and win elections...and every
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#193
she is right and wherever we bring it it will be far left of the fascists regardless. nt
yaesu
Nov 2019
#3
The abandonment of the original New Deal was overseen by centrist Dems over the last 30 yrs
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#39
Nah. The much disparaged by the left Bill Clinton ENDED the Age of Reaganism...
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#70
Bill Clinton was very much a case of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em". Obama even praised Reagan.
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#73
Well, I have been on DU since 2003 and these discussions used to be common place
Quixote1818
Nov 2019
#85
No. Thank goodness I've never heard Bill Clinton disparaged is such a fashion.
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#93
Seems like you have some very serious issues with the last two Democratic presidents?
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#120
LOL. Sounds like you are back-peddling as fast as you can after trashing our last two presidents.
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#127
Flaming people? LOL. Standing up for liberal Democratic presidents "offends" you?
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#115
Strange on a pro-Democrat website to have our past presidents called "Democratic overlords."
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#133
Interesting... a false dillema, attacking a straw man, and an ad hominem attack
ehrnst
Nov 2019
#205
Too funny! Praising Democratic presidents on a pro-Democratic forum is considered antagonistic?
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#178
Rachael Maddow isn't trying to be the Democratic nominee for President.
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#113
You were responding to an accurate description of a president or presidential candidate.
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#139
Remember when BS was suggesting that Obama should be primaried for his 2nd term?
NurseJackie
Nov 2019
#213
LOL. Thank you. I hardly need a lecture on the history of the Democratic Party.
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#67
New Poll Shows Basically Everyone Likes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#83
Sounds like when Democratic proposals are presented w/o the color of RW propaganda, people like them
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#110
Agree! People are quick to overlook AOC, and I will say this kindly...missteps
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#111
President Obama set a record for Wall Street funding when running for president.
betsuni
Nov 2019
#90
Oh, right. Which is why Truman tried to build on the New Deal in 1948 with the Fair Deal.
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#60
The idea that being a hard-nosed Cold Warrior is incomparable with having a social conscience
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#69
Oh but the facts in the those big history books... such pesky little things!!
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#116
On November 9 my Congressman, John Larson, was meeting with constituents in Hartford...
George II
Nov 2019
#7
I've met three of our state's five members of Congress (well, Esty was one of those three....
George II
Nov 2019
#24
Ahh! The voice of recent history...thank you. She will crash and burn at this rate
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#181
Reminder: That's from April, 7 months ago and only 3 months into her term....
George II
Nov 2019
#189
Not that in of itself, but meeting with and knowing one's constituents goes a long way toward...
George II
Nov 2019
#31
i would like to see if there is a correlation bt the great legislators of our time and their trips
Kurt V.
Nov 2019
#52
Some legislators don't go back to their districts during the entire recess, but they stay in DC....
George II
Nov 2019
#55
and some legislators don't go back home bc their gerrymandered district (repubs)
Kurt V.
Nov 2019
#65
New Deal and Civil Rights were possible because Democrats had majorities in legislature.
betsuni
Nov 2019
#9
But we may be in control of both Sen & the House AND the Pres after the next election!
flying_wahini
Nov 2019
#11
Sinema barely beat McSally, in part because McSally ran such a horrid campaign. But Kelly
LongtimeAZDem
Nov 2019
#58
I hope you're right, but the opposition hasn't even mentioned the gun issue. It will
LongtimeAZDem
Nov 2019
#144
Gardner in CO is by far the surest one that will go down, but I do think we flip AZ as well
Celerity
Nov 2019
#249
you do realise there are 13 flippable seats, AZ is not necessary to regain the majority
Celerity
Nov 2019
#248
The socialists of his day called FDR a plutocrat, a corporatist, and worse...
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#10
You are right. There are many things FDR stood for that are a problem for me as
Nanjeanne
Nov 2019
#17
A Twitter graph of RATES is meaningless. My numbers are correct; regardless of ANY rates.
oldsoftie
Nov 2019
#56
Really? Didn't know that. I think of the Revenue Tax Act of 1935 being a part
Nanjeanne
Nov 2019
#42
You are correct with the rates. But what was actually PAID is all that matters.
oldsoftie
Nov 2019
#57
Yes as I said - definitely flawed and hopefully if we instituted something like
Nanjeanne
Nov 2019
#47
I mean really... let's trash every good dem ever ..for what. We ALL have our faults
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#126
He isn't here to confirm or deny whether he thinks the difference is positive
loyalsister
Nov 2019
#135
all those groups, the socialist, new dealers and today's democratic party have progressed or
Kurt V.
Nov 2019
#48
You nailed that one. When aoc has some political capital to wield then....
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#124
Katie Porter... they really fear her even more. She's quiet, doesn't crave the spotlight
ehrnst
Nov 2019
#227
Well, you asked "Are you suggesting you hate AOC?". So, are YOU suggesting I "hate AOC"?
George II
Nov 2019
#247
I don't hate her. She's inexperienced and quick to rush in without all the facts
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#128
She's right, Democrats aren't headed too far to the left, mostly because the Democrats...
George II
Nov 2019
#43
The Party is moving left - as it should. So, who's throwing who under the bus here?
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#149
Warren's latest health plan is causing concerns for some centrist, moderate and rural Democrats
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#216
She really should study a bit of history before shooting her mouth off...
TreasonousBastard
Nov 2019
#162
And the racist Dems that opposed it then became Republicans. Maybe you should study a bit.
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#165
I am well aware of that. I even know that LBJ admitted they lost the South by...
TreasonousBastard
Nov 2019
#170
maybe didn't read your post?? Just wants to pot stir. Angry...all of the above
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#184
Great. More astroturf divisions being created under the pretense of "more progressive than thou"
LanternWaste
Nov 2019
#195