“It’s Not That Hard”: Can Democrats Get It Together to Beat MAGA in the Midterms?

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Republicans could take a real shellacking in this year’s midterm elections—that is, if Democrats can put together a compelling pitch. On What Next, hosted by Mary Harris, political commentator and publisher of The Bulwark Sarah Longwell (@bulwarkmedia) delves into her prescription for beating MAGA. “The Democratic Party needs to stop...getting dragged into the trans conversation and so many of the other social things that voters think Democrats spend too much time on,” Longwell says. “What [voters] want from Democrats is: tell me how you’re going to make my life better. How are you going to make healthcare cheaper? How are you going to make education better? How are you going to get me a job? How am I going to take the job I have and move up in it? What is my upward mobility trajectory like? That’s what voters want to hear.” Longwell also explains the information ecosystem “triangle of doom” currently benefitting conservatives and what Democrats can do to get around it. Plus, they as

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