Why Did We Lose And How Can We Win?

[CitizenZero]

42. Thanks For Posting That

I am lucky enough to be in what I call "Fortress New York". In New York State, we have Republicans, of course, but we are reliably Blue as a State. The Dems currently have control of the Governorship (Andrew Cuomo) and the Assembly (Democratic Majority). The Senate is controlled by the Republicans at this moment. Our cities tend to be Democratic, with rural and suburban districts tending more Republican.

Anyway, I am grateful to be in this State. I can only imagine how tough it must be to be a Democrat in a State that is currently Red. That is where the fight is. People in places like that have my support and my solidarity.I still feel stressed about National Politics at this moment, but it heartens me to know there are people out there fighting the good fight.

So, it is clear a big part of our agenda must be to fight and win elections at the State and Local levels. We need to run for and win city council races, school boards etc, as these are often feeder systems into higher office. We need to build a deep bench to win local and State Offices. We need to take back State Houses and Governorships. That is what the Tea Party has been doing these past many years, and that explains why so many State Offices are currently Republican.

Now it is our turn as Democrats to steal their playbook and mobilize locally and nationally to regain these Offices. Again, thanks for the post.