Activists have announced plans to "birddog" Sinema during the Boston marathon despite every indication that such harassment is only deepening her resolve. newsweek.com/activists-foll… It is similar to the running of billboards to push Justice Breyer to retire.
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It is extremely unlikely that such hounding will lead to a change of position. Few public figures want to be seen yielding to such over-the-top tactics. So these well-funded campaigns are not about actually producing changes but rather venting rage.
Indeed, the campaigns make it less likely that these figures will yield. However, they are good for raising money. The irony is that they are only undermining the causes that they claim to support -- pushing these figures to reaffirm rather than change their positions.
...For example, despite an overwhelming media campaign and insulting billboards, Justice Breyer is sitting on cases this term. As for Sinema, the campaign has led other Democrats to object while Sinema herself has pledged to stay firm on her positions.
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