You may be right on the left of left thing
by Tex Francisco (2024-02-09 09:40:37)
Edited on 2024-02-09 10:10:41

In reply to: I think his team  posted by AquinasDomer

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I don't know that my mom, who lives in Texas, has ever voted for a Republican for federal office, and she despises Greg Abbott intensely. Even she is perplexed and frustrated about the border issue. For the first time ever last week, I heard her (almost) defend Abbott.

One asymmetry that helps republicans
by AquinasDomer  (2024-02-09 11:45:29)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

Is that campaign operatives in both parties tend to be younger, more urban, and more liberal than the party.

For Republicans it means operatives tend to moderate the candidate's instincts at least culturally.

For dems it means they get people telling them Defund/Open borders are popular and consensus with the base.

The flip side is there's way less talent on the Republican side because the left has more intelligencia folks to choose from and their people tend to be more talented when you ignore ideology.