For weeks and months, people have been lumping Biden and Bloomberg together as "moderates" or "centrists."
But there's a huge difference between a moderate progressive who's always been a Democrat and a centrist who used to be a Republican.
And the voters know it.
But there's a huge difference between a moderate progressive who's always been a Democrat and a centrist who used to be a Republican.
And the voters know it.
Whatever you think about the strength or weakness of individual candidates, the most successful Democratic politicians—like, yes, Obama—have proven that there is a big base for moderate progressives.
The idea that the country is lying in wait for a centrist was always untested.
The idea that the country is lying in wait for a centrist was always untested.
One more thought.
Electability is inherently probabilistic.
Could a far-left candidate beat Trump? Sure!
Could a moderate candidate lose to Trump? Absolutely!
The question is which candidate maximizes the chances of victory. The evidence strongly points towards moderates.
Electability is inherently probabilistic.
Could a far-left candidate beat Trump? Sure!
Could a moderate candidate lose to Trump? Absolutely!
The question is which candidate maximizes the chances of victory. The evidence strongly points towards moderates.
