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In reply to the discussion: Can we have a fresh face for 2020? [View all]tonyt53
(5,737 posts)There are some bright stars within the Democratic Party. To win, it will take someone that is a moderate. A moderate running is the only way to bring back the demographic group that cost HRC the election - the 45-65 y/o white middle class voter that isn't a racist. The Democratic Party ignored that group of voters last fall. That group also didn't care for Sanders, so he would have done worse with them than HRC did. This group instead voted for somebody (as foolish as it was for them) that actually spoke about their wants - good jobs and healthcare.
This stings to those that want the party to move more to the left, but the fact is, by being moderate and letting the RNC move further to the right, the Democratic Party becomes more inclusive.
A younger person with some type of state government experience, that is also a moderate is the winning ticket.