General Discussion

Imagine a party where we are putting forward bold ideas that will help the average people much more than the billionaires. Most Dems would like to see those programs, but just can't seem to actually campaign on them. And that is mostly because of the free agent effect in the party. The ideas gain power with the whole party pushes them, or at least doesn't try to kneecap them.

The things we like, strong majorities of the public also like. It shouldn't be so hard to rally around a few big ideas.

And when I say "like our candidates", I'm really not talking about personality. I'm not sure people really liked Mamdani on a personal level. In fact, many who voted for him probably have some lingering concerns. But they backed him because he was talking about things that would make their lives better, not just how bad the other guy way.

Bottom line, we should be beating Republicans by 30 points almost everywhere. We have a real chance to break out of this 50/50 death spiral, but we must advance an affirmative agenda, not just a defensive one.