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After working a Massachusetts primary, Cheryl Elkins saw what voters actually want—and why corporate Democrats attacking progressives are missing the point.
When Voters Vote ‘F You’: Republican Failure Opens the Door to Democratic Socialists
Voters don’t always vote “thank you.” A GOP strategist warns Republicans have little to offer as affordability pushes voters toward new political choices.
Democrat Who Dismantled Obama’s Grassroots Machine Now Gives Advice—Here’s the Problem
Jim Messina offers Democrats advice—but ignores how dismantling Obama’s grassroots machine weakened the party’s ability to persuade and win voters.