It feels like what's been missing from the Democratic primary is an affirmative message to match the fear, exhaustion, disgust and dread of Trumpism that so many people feel. Warren and Booker are both trying for that in different ways -- Warren with this "imagine" theme.
It really makes you wonder what the knock down, drag out fight to stop her has been about; to the point where a whole billionaire seems to be running just to stop her (plus an ex MA governor). Which perhaps is about the *other* part of her message...
And no this is not an endorsement (last time I endorsed a candidate was Obama in August 2007 when I was a talk radio host). Just an observation.
It will likely not be enough for the 2020 race to be about fear. At some level it also needs to be about inspiration. Not just negative energy and "vote for X or else," but also "vote for X and Y and Z will at least be possible." That's what Barack Obama had going in 2008.
