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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]shaayecanaan
(6,068 posts)Her organisation is one of the main reasons that the minimum wage hike in Connecticut was able to get passed, by extracting concessions from republicans and democrats alike in exchange for support from the wfp.
However, if you think that she made this endorsement without considering the strategy behind it then you underestimate her. She's not some gullible rube who's liable to get swept up by the force of someone's personality.
She isn't a democrat, she is the leader of her own party which is affiliated with the democratic socialists of America. As such she is the sort of person that Hillary supporters normally wouldn't care for, so it is a bit hypocritical of them to celebrate this endorsement as if there were no daylight between her positions and Hilary's.
You can bet your life that if and when Hillary wins the nomination she will run a mile from people like Lewis in order to appeal to Middle America. God knows she's done it before.
But I respect Lewis' position. Warren won't run. Even sanders might not run. Perhaps no one from the left may run. In that event, she may as well support Hillary.