Why Did We Lose And How Can We Win?

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64. Multiple reasons

Not to mention the fact that there is almost always a switch from one party to the other after 8 years.

But I think addressing voter disenfranchisement and gerrymandering are most important. Democrats also need to field more and better candidates for all sorts of offices, even if the chances of winning are slim. We cannot focus solely on the Presidency, or on swing or blue states. And a lot more attention on down ballot races would help.

I like these town halls that Bernie has been doing, as have other members of Congress (well the ones not afraid of their voters, that is). I like that people have been calling Congress more than they have in the past. I like that they are getting out in the streets. I hope it is sustainable and I hope that Democrats develop some level of courage from it. I worry about Heitkamp and Manchin when it comes to SS, Medicare or the ACA. Can Democrats rely on their votes to save those programs if it comes to it? I wonder.