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But then things changed. In an odd twist ostensibly fueled by a moderate’s determination to unite progressives, [Biden] who ran most notably as a beacon of the center chose to govern as a paragon of the left.

With Biden’s withdrawal, Democrats now have an opportunity to redefine themselves. But Kamala Harris will succeed only if she learns the lesson that spurred Keir Starmer to steer Labour toward reasonableness.

This is something she’s proven she can do. When emerging to become California’s attorney general, and then senator, Harris appealed not only to her neighbors in San Francisco, but to Californians living in more conservative places like the Central Valley and the Inland Empire. To the degree that Starmer is prime minister today because he managed to connect to voters in all the places where Labour had been washed out in the previous campaign, this year’s Democratic nominee will need to do much the same thing. The most effective antidote to MAGA-style populism is a platform that appeals to voters we have lost. Vice President Harris has a chance to prosecute that argument.

What a difference a week makes. The enthusiasm of the Harris for President moment has ignited energy Democrats have not had since Obama in 2008. The coalition of working-class, left wing, moderates, pragmatic voters have been desperate for hope and they are giving Vice President Harris the opportunity to win them over. I think she will.

https://www.progressivebritain.org/to-win-harris-will-need-to-follow-starmers-example/

Pictured, the example Sir Kid Starver/Queer Harmer's is setting

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[-] ChairmanSpongebob@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago

Lol, for her to win she needs to barely win with the most unenthusiastic turnout ever, like I did!

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