This myth is layered on top of an even more pernicious myth: most voters, generally, are more conservative than we think not less conservative. So, the wise move politically is always move right, move right, move right--right?
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When an upset like the Presidential election happens, you would think it would be time for the losing party's leaders to re-examine their basic assumptions and find out what their constituents ACTUALLY want rather than what they fantasize that they want. To the me the energy and excitement generated by Bernie Sanders, even though he didn't win the primary shows that this is what voters actually want. I could be wrong of course, but that's what I believe. I think a candidate with Bernie's beliefs and tenacity who brushes his or her hair could electrify voters at any level.
That's why I'm excited that the organization called Our Revolution is running progressive candidates in local and state races all over the country. I just donated to it. You can do the same. Click Here to Donate to Our Revolution. My guess is that even in these tight districts, an exciting progressive may be the better bet to energize Democrats and attract independents who are want someone who is not part of the status quo. I also do not see a lot of point in Democrats "winning" the House of Representatives if the Democrats who are elected do not vote like Democrats.
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