Meet the New Boss

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    5 hours ago

    I don’t disagree, but it is concerning that they’re not doing big, loud, progressive events. Bernie’s doing it. He’s just one guy. They’ve got some momentum as a result of the horrifying vacuum that they lost to, but there’s a long tradition of them failing to take away the key points.

    I feel like the early Harris campaign had it, and then it was removed.

    • grumps@lemmy.i.secretponi.es
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      I agree with that… sort of. They also need to do loud centrist events. Because rags like Politico will 100% run articles saying, “Democrats double down on leftist policies that cost them the 2024 election” without a moment of hesitation.

      We know that the far right media gets its talking points from Russia. After watching their disingenuous takes and “anonymous insider” bullshit (e.g., Biden only running for one term was a Politico rumor) I’m convinced Politico is also intentionally sending misleading information into the public conversation.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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      but it is concerning that they’re not doing big, loud, progressive events

      Martin is more of a highly targeted type of guy, and he’s been out there doing stuff

      Which makes sense, national level stuff gets lost in the shuffle, the head of one of two major political parties doing a local news circuit to speak directly to where votes matter most is a smarter plan than what Dems have been doing. Regardless of political leaning, that pops up on your radar.

      And thats the outreach we desperately need.

      Not just soliciting bribes from the wealthy and then running ads on cable TV like it’s 1995.