Quite. In fact, what I learned from @FiveThirtyEight is that it basically didn't matter what position candidates took: they succeeded or failed with their party, given a district's lean 1/
Here's the article. There was no indication that progressive stances hurt, or moderate stances helped, candidates in R-leaning states or rural areas. 2/ fivethirtyeight.com/features/every…
But in media world, the story is always the same. If Republicans win, Dems need to move to the center. If Dems win ... well, here was Time's cover after the last Dem wave election 3/ 
