First, until a viable candidate steps forward and says "I will challenge President Biden at the convention" it's just a lot of wishful navel gazing.
Your second point leads to one suggestion as to how how the Bulwark might approach this moment: help us identify the eight or ten truly contestable senate and house races so we ca…
First, until a viable candidate steps forward and says "I will challenge President Biden at the convention" it's just a lot of wishful navel gazing.
Your second point leads to one suggestion as to how how the Bulwark might approach this moment: help us identify the eight or ten truly contestable senate and house races so we can put our money where it might make a difference and avoid a repeat of the Amy McGrath scenario where wishful thinking siphoned tens of millions of dollars into an unwinnable race.
Do you think this conversation should be public this week? Or you think this should be happening in private so the campaign has some ideas of who would run as part of its decision. To run now a person needs to leverage Biden infrastructure and messaging so I am not convinced it could run with a progressive for example.
Here’s a House seat ready to flip: AZ District 6 where the first term Republican rep is vulnerable. Not MAGA enough for extremists but not palatable to any sensible voters who favor women’s rights, gun safety, etc. After the AZ primary at the end of July, Kirsten Engel will be campaigning in earnest for this seat. She’s a seasoned attorney & professor and a former state legislator. We can turn District 6 blue this cycle! If you can help with resources please do.
Have you looked into a fundraising group called Oath? Their mission is to help small donors funnel their money to winnable races. They don’t give your name away and you can set how often you want to hear from them. (I chose monthly.) If you check them out I’d be interested in your thoughts.
Actually I have new hope today. Pelosi has upped the pressure and she doesn’t make mistakes. She must be sure Harris would step up. Not that I think Harris can win, but it would be a huge shot in the arm down ballot.
Good points.
First, until a viable candidate steps forward and says "I will challenge President Biden at the convention" it's just a lot of wishful navel gazing.
Your second point leads to one suggestion as to how how the Bulwark might approach this moment: help us identify the eight or ten truly contestable senate and house races so we can put our money where it might make a difference and avoid a repeat of the Amy McGrath scenario where wishful thinking siphoned tens of millions of dollars into an unwinnable race.
Do you think this conversation should be public this week? Or you think this should be happening in private so the campaign has some ideas of who would run as part of its decision. To run now a person needs to leverage Biden infrastructure and messaging so I am not convinced it could run with a progressive for example.
Well said! Thank you.
Here’s a House seat ready to flip: AZ District 6 where the first term Republican rep is vulnerable. Not MAGA enough for extremists but not palatable to any sensible voters who favor women’s rights, gun safety, etc. After the AZ primary at the end of July, Kirsten Engel will be campaigning in earnest for this seat. She’s a seasoned attorney & professor and a former state legislator. We can turn District 6 blue this cycle! If you can help with resources please do.
Have you looked into a fundraising group called Oath? Their mission is to help small donors funnel their money to winnable races. They don’t give your name away and you can set how often you want to hear from them. (I chose monthly.) If you check them out I’d be interested in your thoughts.
Actually I have new hope today. Pelosi has upped the pressure and she doesn’t make mistakes. She must be sure Harris would step up. Not that I think Harris can win, but it would be a huge shot in the arm down ballot.