I think a $15 min wage would be great

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2. I don't know anyone who has ever paid much attention to the Democratic platform before

except the GOP when they prattle on about nonsense like the removal of the world god. I don't recall its ever being an issue in recently elections. IMO, focusing on the platform is a way of making noise while accomplishing nothing. If elected representatives are serious about increasing the minimum wage, the place to press for it in congress. Now for ordinary delegates with no legislative authority, resolutions to the platform is how they express their concerns for what they want the party to do. That's why ordinary citizens introduce measures at the local caucus or county party level. In my state, it starts at the precinct caucus, goes to the state senate district level, that the US congressional district level, and then the state convention before being forwarded on to the National Convention. But when it comes to Senators and Congresspeople, they don't need to introduce resolutions to tell elected official tell what they care about: They can act on it. But of course that requires dealing with the reality of the composition of congress and a willingness to work with other Senators and House members to get a bill passed.

There is another key point, building coalitions in support of legislation or building support for specific additions to the party platform depend on having productive and amicable relationships with other members of the party. Without that, it is virtually impossible to accomplish anything. That's as true within parties as between them.