The democratic establishment downplays it, but people are pretty starved for non-establishment, non-corporate, left candidates. It’s quite easy to win a general if you appear convincingly progressive since, policy-wise, that’s what the majority of Americans want.
Fetterman checked those boxes pretty convincingly, especially when stood alongside some like Mehmet Oz who was the most inauthentic opponent Fetterman could’ve run against.
It’s a good object lesson for study, and progressives should use it to identify weaknesses in their strategy for identifying and lifting up genuine progressive candidates.
yeah you’re right but why was there so much hype around him?
The democratic establishment downplays it, but people are pretty starved for non-establishment, non-corporate, left candidates. It’s quite easy to win a general if you appear convincingly progressive since, policy-wise, that’s what the majority of Americans want.
Fetterman checked those boxes pretty convincingly, especially when stood alongside some like Mehmet Oz who was the most inauthentic opponent Fetterman could’ve run against.
It’s a good object lesson for study, and progressives should use it to identify weaknesses in their strategy for identifying and lifting up genuine progressive candidates.
good analysis
He looked normal.
Plus all the partisans care about is team color. Vote blue no matter who, or whatever.
Because people aren’t used to seeing a politician in a hoodie.