From remains an unabashed centrist who believes that economic growth, not the economic populism of Sanders or Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is the answer. “It’s important the critical mass in the Democratic party show that it’s the party of opportunity, responsibility and community but not the party of the left,” he insists.
He also argues that the party should not be afraid to talk about law enforcement and developing a system of community policing rather than urging “defund the police”. Likewise it should embrace the idea of legal immigration and a border that is under control. From applauds governors who have made jobs available to people without college degrees.
The worry is that if leftists do vote for them, the Democrats will just conclude that they don’t need to move left to get left votes. The problem is the total inability of Democratic leadership to see any allegiance with the left or any advantage in attracting them.them.
More effective might be a concerted campaign to infiltrate leftists into the Democratic Party and change its direction from within. But that’s tricky because if you reveal your left sympathies the party won’t have you, but if you hide them the voters won’t vote for you.