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Could Obama Win a Democratic Primary Today?
Picture a candidate running for elected office who fits this description:He believes marriage should be between one man and one woman;He criticizes the incumbent president for being too soft on illegal immigration;He proudly touts America’s relationship with Israel in a speech to AIPAC, the country’s top pro-Israel lobbying group;He supports limits on abortion, calling it a “moral” issue, and inserts…Read More
Democrats’ Return to Walz-ism
When Kamala Harris announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz would be her running mate in 2024, my first reaction was curious optimism for the Democratic ticket. I hadn’t followed Walz’s career especially closely, but I was familiar enough with him to know that he hailed from a rural area of a Midwestern state and that he had been a Blue…Read More
John Fetterman and the New Era of Punishing Political Nonconformity
Last week, Quinnipiac University released a poll showing how Pennsylvania voters viewed their state leaders. One of the most remarkable findings was the standing of Democratic Senator John Fetterman. The topline takeaway for him was solid: 46 percent approved of his job performance versus 40 percent who disapproved. But the data beneath the surface was somewhat bewildering. Fetterman fared best…Read More