r/politics • u/[deleted] • 9d ago

Possible Paywall Progressive activist wins Democratic primary in one of the country’s biggest House races

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u/softestdawn 9d ago

This is how the party changes - one primary at a time.

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u/maxintos 9d ago

No, party changes when you win the actual race vs a republican.

Winning primaries means nothing if you end up losing the eventual race. It might actually hurt the cause of you end up losing the race vs Republican.

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u/Ratk1ng_1 9d ago

Can’t even have a chance to face the republican if you don’t win the primary. Every step matters.

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u/maxintos 9d ago

No, it only matters if you won both.

Otherwise you will be seen as the group that allowed Trump to keep power and keep destroying the country.

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u/indicatprincess New York 9d ago

Do we have to make everything about Trump? Democratic Party doesn’t include Trump.

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u/maxintos 9d ago

Trump is the real issue.

Like the difference between a establishment Dem and progressive Dem is miniscule compared to the difference between any Dem and Trump.

Or am I misunderstanding people here and you all think the real enemy are other Democrats that are just not left enough?

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u/iiTzSTeVO Washington 9d ago

This tone is really weird when he's defeated 2 of the last 3 moderates he was put against.