PyramidHead
Contributor
In the last 24 hours,
Progressive Andy Beshear is the new governor of Kentucky
Socialist Joshua Cole just flipped Virginia's conservative District 28
Socialist Lee Carter just won re-election in District 50, also highly conservative
Progressive Steve Schewel won re-election as mayor of Durham, NC and passed sweeping housing reform.
I wonder if there is a lesson to be learned here about traditionally red or purple states, and whether gunning for a palatable middle ground rather than unapologetically championing progressive causes is the only way to win over working class voters?
Progressive Andy Beshear is the new governor of Kentucky
Socialist Joshua Cole just flipped Virginia's conservative District 28
Socialist Lee Carter just won re-election in District 50, also highly conservative
Progressive Steve Schewel won re-election as mayor of Durham, NC and passed sweeping housing reform.
I wonder if there is a lesson to be learned here about traditionally red or purple states, and whether gunning for a palatable middle ground rather than unapologetically championing progressive causes is the only way to win over working class voters?