India Walton, who defeated incumbent mayor only to lose general election, says ‘moderating is what got us here’

  • SmokeInFog@midwest.social
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    1 month ago

    But she’s waaaaay behind.

    Even the voting members of the DNC learned that lesson after the last presidential election.

    I’m genuinely curious why you think this. I’ve seen precisely the opposite from party leadership. What have you seen that indicates this

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      party leadership

      Neoliberals spent decades conflating the DNC with House/Senate leadership.

      So it’s understandable so many voters do, but it’s still frustrating having to explain this so many times.

      House/Senate leadership used the DNC as a cudgel against their own party.

      If a rep didn’t vote for House/Senate leadership like the DNC wanted, the DNC would cut them, or even their whole state off financially. Even if that meant a Republican won the seat.

      The DNC didn’t elect a neo liberal that would go along with that. But the DNC chair election was after the House/Senate leadership elections, there won’t be another till the next Congress after midterms.

      That’s why there’s the disconnect you’re talking about.