Even though most of the candidates have committed to some form of universal health care, the Democratic primary is turning into a debate about the future of the country’s health care system. … In the abstract, focusing on health care makes a lot of political sense for Democrats. It was […] Read more »
Why possible Democratic Senate candidates shouldn’t necessarily balk at running in red states
… A number of Democratic voters appear to be frustrated by the fact that candidates who would enter contested Senate races as strong contenders are deciding not to run (at least for Senate). … There’s one theory about why these candidates might balk at running for the Senate in red […] Read more »
Iowa’s Likely Outcome for 2020 Contenders: A Field of Broken Dreams
It may be nearly nine months until the first balloting of the 2020 primary, but candidates are already practically tripping over one another in Iowa. … The reason is clear: With 20-some Democrats running for president, there are far more candidates — especially ones counting on strong results in Iowa […] Read more »
What Joe Biden Is Teaching Democrats About Democrats
… Biden’s apparent resurrection from relic to runaway front-runner has illustrated a chasm between perception and reality. … So why did the media spend the past few years getting the state of the Democratic Party so wrong? … The most important ingredient in the delusion was Twitter. It is hard […] Read more »
What if Electability Is More About Authenticity than Moderation?
There is a big disconnect in Democratic politics right now. On the one hand, a majority of Democratic primary voters are backing Biden at this early date–not because he lines up with their policy preferences, but because they believe he’s the most safe and electable choice. … Frustratingly, in the […] Read more »
‘The safe choice:’ Biden widens SC lead in 2020 Democratic presidential primary
Now that he’s formally entered the race, former Vice President Joe Biden widened his lead in South Carolina among 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, according to a new poll. Biden is preferred by 46 percent of likely S.C. Democratic primary voters, up 14 points from a month ago, according to a […] Read more »