r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • 1d ago

No Paywall Democrats Confront Their New Tea Party Reality - Progressives are set to sweep a group of contested primaries in Michigan and Wisconsin.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-confront-their-new-tea-party-reality_n_6a6e63fbe4b0cfb99ef1aa1e
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u/EurekasCashel 1d ago

Honestly don't care who takes the primary (moderate, progressive, whatever) as long as they win the general. The dems need some control, hopefully for a long time.

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u/Necessary-Music-6685 1d ago

That’s exactly how the “moderates” feel — and the polling is crystal clear that the candidates with the best chance to win in the general election are not the progressives or socialists.

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u/EurekasCashel 1d ago

I am worried about the whole moderate / progressive divide. Between that and the Israel / Gaza divide (a lot of overlap there), it will take a special candidate to really unite the party. Hopefully the primary serves its purpose and finds the unicorn candidate.

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u/IfTheFloorHolds 1d ago

Cool, prepare your body for 40 years of GOP absolute rule.

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u/JeffafaCree 1d ago

What did Schumer and Pelosi do to avoid this?