Dear Dems: Strategy above all else.

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 17:48:28 -0000

With so much hanging in the balance, and Trumpism very much beatable in a truly purple state, it would be strategically poor for the Democratic candidate (from any non-Left perspective) to be a "Madison liberal," a "DEI hire" or a "feminazi." Those are awful labels, of course, but the strategic victory depends on a candidate who isn't hyper-polarizing from the start. Remember: You're going to need a decent chunk of rural voters and working-class voters to win. Spend more time in working-class towns, bars and factories--that's where you win the office.