The Right Takeaway from 2016

As we contemplate the future of the Democratic party, we have to make sure we take the right lessons away from 2016. Democrats should focus on expansion of voting rights to expand our electorate, not compromise the soul of the party to appease WWC.

Salem 2017

Harold Ford is going to fight. Good.

This mob mentality has got to stop.

I have personally been on both sides of the Al Franken debate. When I worked on Capitol Hill and later as a lobbyist, I experienced all the behaviors Al Franken stands accused of, if…

Time to Unfollow

Bernie isn’t leading us closer to the “unity” we seek but neither side really wants. Time to unfollow.

Bernie is doing exactly what I predicted Trump would do if he lost: He’s holding the party hostage at…

Why, Chairman Perez, Why?

The forward is through the center. We should pursue voters who are appalled by what Trump is doing, not the ones cheering him on.

The Question of Unity

A few weeks ago I sent this tweet asking the left to break down for me exactly what they want from Democrats and the Democratic party.

Sometimes It’s Just Bad Behavior

What if we said “Listen to Women” instead of “Believe Women”?

Democrats: Know Which Side You’re On

Protecting civil rights is either your guiding philosophy or else…

A Democrat is Always Better

Purity tests accomplish nothing and will hold your cause back. Having more…

Not Choosing is Still a Decision

The ongoing battle between the two factions of the Democratic party, Bernie’s left vs. the Obama coalition, can be boiled down to this: Whether the party should abandon its traditional focus on civil rights in an effort to court white, working class voters (WWC) or…