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WSHazel

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53. Where is the Democratic Party gaining?

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 08:42 AM

Jul 2

The Democratic Party continues to pick up votes with college educated, suburban professionals virtually every election. In many metro areas, Democrats dominate the suburbs that were heavily red just a generation ago. Harris won 3 of the 4 Philadelphia suburban counties, and tied in the 4th. Harris won the Atlanta suburbs easily. She did well in Detroit's suburbs. Same with Charlotte and the Research Triangle in North Carolina. There is room for improvement in all of those areas, and the only swing state where Democrats struggle in the metropolitan suburbs is Milwaukee. If the Democrats can move Milwaukee's suburbs to the same splits as Philadelphia's, Wisconsin would not be a swing state anymore. These suburbs are big, generally still growing, and have a lot of voters who embrace diversity and tolerance. Why not go after those voters?

Or we could continue to chase white working class voters who have anti-progressive positions on social issues and see where that gets us.

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We are losing [View all] WSHazel Jul 1 OP

Nope................... Lovie777 Jul 1 #1

That's one opinion -misanthroptimist Jul 1 #2

Not a good try. Kingofalldems Jul 1 #3

You think everything is great? iemanja Jul 2 #37

Depressing ChazII Jul 1 #4

My post is an assessment, not a concession WSHazel Jul 1 #8

The Democrats need to do more than just opposing Trump. everyonematters Jul 1 #5

We need to stop blaming the "leadership" WSHazel Jul 1 #15

What is the economic agenda of the Democratic Party? Warren is not in the leadership. Jeffries and Schumer are. everyonematters Jul 1 #19

They need to do something like the Contract with America. writerJT Jul 1 #25

Agree. everyonematters Jul 1 #28

Harris had piles of good policies WSHazel Jul 1 #29

Harris couldn't and didn't communicate Melon Jul 2 #55

lol bigtree Jul 2 #57

Have you listened to Trump? WSHazel Jul 2 #59

I'm well aware of Trump. Melon Jul 2 #60

Perhaps you weren't paying attention. Understandable as Republican lies are promoted by media emulatorloo Jul 2 #61

That is hogwash... PunkinPi Jul 3 #65

The Democratic Party right now is the most rudderless it has been in my entire life. Midwestern Democrat Jul 1 #30

You can't stop fascism with "a plan". Initech Jul 1 #33

Perfection is the enemy bottomofthehill Jul 1 #6

I can live with a Democratic Socialist in certain positions WSHazel Jul 1 #9

When AOC first appeared, she was treated much like Mamdani thought crime Jul 2 #43

Mamdani is not AOC WSHazel Jul 2 #44

And AOC endorses Mamdani thought crime Jul 2 #47

NYC is a rich city WSHazel Jul 2 #48

They're NOT gonna leave. Trust me. DinahMoeHum Jul 2 #54

Do you support trickle-down economics? thought crime Jul 2 #62

I disagree with your framing WSHazel Jul 2 #63

You have some good ideas. thought crime Jul 3 #64

It isn't just the candidates, it's the agenda thought crime Jul 2 #42

Where is the Democratic Party gaining? WSHazel Jul 2 #53

We chase after the working class who want their Emile Jul 2 #56

Show me any evidence that matters WSHazel Jul 2 #58

There haven't been many elections but we have been winning JI7 Jul 1 #7

Post removed Post removed Jul 1 #10

I think the big place we are losing is in the media progressoid Jul 1 #11

That is part of it WSHazel Jul 1 #12

Exactly! "They just don't care." That's the key 0rganism Jul 1 #31

Luckily, most folks don't watch the MSM these days (according to polls). I get news from the BBC and other streamers. wcmagumba Jul 1 #27

Yeah, cause reality is just grand. iemanja Jul 2 #39

yeah, yeah....sky is falling democratsruletheday Jul 1 #13

Yes, let's ignore what's going on iemanja Jul 2 #40

I don't disagree. edhopper Jul 1 #14

Fear talk won't help us now. Glad you're waking up to the moral depravity of this reality, though. ancianita Jul 1 #16

I have been awake the whole time WSHazel Jul 1 #17

Where money can be made & people can be bought, nothing is a guardrail, including the "market." ancianita Jul 1 #18

Put a pin in this point WSHazel Jul 1 #23

45% kwolf68 Jul 1 #20

Nate Silver WSHazel Jul 1 #22

First of all, markodochartaigh Jul 1 #32

I think most people if something doesn't Tree Lady Jul 1 #21

Trump crows about how many he is deporting, he doesnt crow "im killing America's science infrastructure" Demovictory9 Jul 1 #35

that happens when you hand the entire governement over to psychopaths Skittles Jul 1 #24

I post JustAnotherGen Jul 1 #26

They support deportations, removal of DEI. Hurti..they dond understand that trump is destroying Science, democracy, etc Demovictory9 Jul 1 #34

"Remember those halcyon days when Democrats weren't yet disappeared off the street and sent to New Andersonville?" LudwigPastorius Jul 1 #36

Bye bye orangecrush Jul 2 #38

The usa will never in my lifetime quakerboy Jul 2 #41

The lies go along way! imanamerican63 Jul 2 #45

The Failure of Centrism Emile Jul 2 #46

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Good morning Emile Jul 2 #50

That cartoon needs updating TommyT139 Jul 2 #51

LOL 😂 Emile Jul 2 #52