It’s the GOTV, Stupid.
For 30 years now Republicans work hard to solidify their base and activate some portion of a large pool of non-voters by driving turnout around a narrow set of voter concerns and grievances.
Democrats seek out the 5 “undecided” voters in “the middle” and attempt appeal to them with some watered down approach to addressing narrow set of voter concerns and grievances that the GOP says are very important. This wins over 2 of the 5 “undecided” voters, and de-activates the Democratic base.
I can’t believe I’ve been doing this for so long and this losing strategy is still Democratic Party orthodoxy.
It doesn’t have to be that way, of course. The Dem base is open to being activated, and there are non-voters in that large pool that would vote for a Democrat.
I think Beto O’Rourke has the right idea.
@BetoORourke
Governor candidate, TX
I’m running for governor to:
Expand Medicaid.
Keep our kids safe.
Raise the minimum wage.
Fully fund our public schools.
Restore reproductive freedom.
Lower property taxes.
Increase teacher pay.
Legalize marijuana.
Fix the grid.
Together, we’ll move Texas forward.
I also think Beto is right on target. I also think the Democratic party as a whole needs a facelift in a bad way. Both parties kiss corporate ass, Coons, Carper and LBR come to mind, and as ever both parties remain their own worst enemy. Would love to see a changing of the guard at a national level and the end of eighty year olds calling the shots.