Celebrity candidates on the left could increase the pressure on more traditional ones to be more exciting and groundbreaking in their platforms and messaging.
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The Voter Registration Drive That Could Reshape the 2018 Midterms
NextGen America is targeting liberal college students across America, and trying to keep them politically engaged long after Election Day.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Elections Are More Complicated Than National Trends Indicate
The November midterms won’t just be about national trends or local issues.
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What Democrats Still Don’t Get About Winning Back the White Working Class
The debate over moderate versus progressive policies is irrelevant unless Democratic candidates can first establish a basic level of trust with these voters.
Posted inMain, Political Animal
What It Takes For Democrats to Persuade a Republican Voter
Breaking through the lies told by the media about Democrats is the key.
Posted inMain, Political Animal
The Challenge for Democrats: a Plethora of Ideas on Jobs and Wages
Can the party have a conversation on the merits of the various proposals rather than a slugfest that demonizes those who disagree?
Posted inPolitical Animal
Sifting Through the Advice Everyone is Giving Democrats
As we get closer to the midterms elections, everyone has advice about what Democrats need to do to turn things around.
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When Politics Becomes a Contest Between Rival Groups of White People
Confronting racism will always make white people uncomfortable.
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Contrary to What Trump Would Have You Believe, the Facts Matter
On DACA, Democrats attempted to reach a compromise on four different occasions, only to be rejected by the White House.
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Italian Election Results Show Why the Left Needs to Focus on Russia
The fascists are making a comeback in Europe, and Vladimir Putin is behind it.
