The Democratic Party — from Joe Biden all the way down to the grassroots — need make a huge investment in Texas, but not for the reasons you think. … The question isn’t if Texas becomes blue. The question is when. And if we don’t fight like hell in 2020, […] Read more »
What the Kamala Harris Pick Tells Us About Joe Biden
Joe Biden is often described as an ideological moderate. During the 2020 Democratic primary, political analysts routinely used the term to distinguish Mr. Biden from prominent rivals running to his left, especially the self-described socialist Senator Bernie Sanders and the “big structural change” advocate Senator Elizabeth Warren. But the term […] Read more »
Harris is a small-c conservative, party-friendly pick — which makes her just right for Biden
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is an intensely risk-averse politician. In his nearly 50 years in public life, he has always positioned himself in the middle of the Democratic Party — not too far right or too far left. … In his vice-presidential search, Biden again took the safe route. […] Read more »
Kamala Harris’s Nomination Is a Turning Point for Democrats
… By selecting Harris, Biden has positioned the Democratic Party for a profound generational and demographic transition, and he’s addressed the fundamental incongruity of his candidacy: the inherent strain of a nearly 78-year-old white man leading a political coalition that relies on big margins among young voters, people of color, […] Read more »
It’s Way Too Soon To Count Trump Out
Joe Biden currently has a robust lead in polls. If the election were held today, he might even win in a landslide, carrying not only traditional swing states such as Florida and Pennsylvania but potentially adding new states such as Georgia and Texas to the Democratic coalition. But the election […] Read more »
Kamala Harris Is Biden’s VP Pick — Here’s What It Means For The Election And Beyond
Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate today. Here’s a look at what this choice means and … what it doesn’t. … A clear plurality of Black voters favored Biden throughout 2019, helping keep the former vice president near the […] Read more »