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The Ads That Worked For Democrats
Two Democrats in competitive Senate races bucked the Republican tide. What did they do that the other campaigns didn’t? And how should that inform progressive strategy going forward?
Progressive Breakfast
How Long Can They Keep The Government Open? Senate Dems plan a busy lame duck. W. Post: "... including bills to revive dozens of expired tax breaks and avoid a government shutdown for another year. Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) is also aiming to chip...
Jobs Report: Under The Sunny Headline, Deep Roots Of Discontent
Job growth prompts optimistic headlines, but remains well under the rate of growth we really need to make workers whole after the damage done by the 2008 recession.
"Distancing" From Democratic Policies Causes Democrats To Lose
By thinking they could "attract votes from the center-right" and "distance themselves from" the President and core Democratic policies, many Democratic candidates failed to give the Democratic base a reason to vote. So they didn't.
A Talk with Celinda Lake: Lessons For the Left From Election 2014
In this interview on "The Zero Hour," progressive pollster agrees this was a “wave” election. That can be seen in the Democrats' devastating gubernatorial, as well as senatorial, losses.
The Coalition For An Education Agenda Isn't There, Yet
Results from the midterm elections revealed an education agenda has yet to become part of a populist coalition. Advocates for public schools won’t win until they join that coalition and pressure Democrats adopt more populist causes
Starting Saturday: A Week Of Action Against Fast Track, TPP
This weekend President Obama flies to Asia for a week of meetings, in part to get the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement finalized. A coalition is using the coming week to make the public aware of the dangers.
When Bullies Win: How Do Weary Americans Face the Post-Election Trauma?
Bullies on the playground are bad enough, spreading fear and a painful sense of helplessness. But what do we do about grownup bullies who have the power to take away our jobs, our healthcare, and our most fundamental rights?
Progressive Breakfast
How Bad Was Dem Turnout? "Epic turnout collapse" says Cook Political Report: "...the story in House races was an epic turnout collapse and motivational deficit. Democrats' surprisingly large losses are attributable to 'orphan states' where there was little enthusiasm...
Eight Hotly Debated Issues ... From the Election That Never Was
This election wasn't just a failure for Democrats. It was a failure for democracy. Things won't change until we learn a lesson from the Election That Never Was.
