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We need a bigger tent. I also think it makes sense to run politicians aligned to the demographics / politics of their district. Are we really saying Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren are out of step because they ran behind?

I think you need ideological leaders in the party that help shape the policy agenda a la Warren. I think we need strong centrist policymakers too. They are going to lead and attract less votes in places where we can afford too - it helps define the brand and keep the thinking sharp.

We need the Goldens, Peltolas and Manchins too - but that doesn’t mean their policy agenda is per se better, it just matches their politics better which obviously matters.

There was a reason Hilary Clinton didn’t win, and that people didn’t like the triangulation of Bill Clinton. You need to keep the progressive base happy and leaders that can police them to keep Manchin in the party and not have him run the show

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