I'm not supporting any democratic nominees right now

[guillaumeb]

26. can demographics trump the democrats and the GOP?

bravenak talked about ballot initiatives. Many very progressive initiatives passed in 2014, even in deeply red states. To me that is a sign that people do recognize that there are serious problems and that tax cuts for the rich are not the solutions. It also helps that younger and non-white voters appear to be less conservative generally than the Tea Party types that currently dominate the GOP.

Plus marriage equality is more and more seen as inevitable. Wal-Mart, Target and other corporations are raising their wages, not to livable levels, but raising them. Surveys show that people are aware of income inequality even if many are unsure of what should be done to address it.

So-called right to work legislation has passed in more states, but often passed by tiny margins. A heavy turnout in 2016 could overcome GOP gerrymandering and remake the electoral map.

On the down side, many of the conserva-Dem candidates are uninspiring at best. Plus womens' health issues, including abortion rights, are still under attack.

I nominate Kshama Sawant!