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In reply to the discussion: Democratic turnout was pretty strong in Louisiana. Can we flip it? [View all]SSJVegeta
(3,109 posts)15. Instituional and cultural barriers exist. I get it.
But Edward's absolutely ran on a message appealing to the working class. That doesnt mean he ran as a liberal. But it does mena he ran on a message that appealed to the general population. Which is what might point is.
Examples include:
Expanding Healthcare Access: His most impactful move was expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. This provided life-saving health coverage to hundreds of thousands of low-income working Louisianans, drastically reducing the state's uninsured rate.Prioritizing Public Education: He secured the first pay raises for public school teachers in a decade, fully funded the TOPS college scholarship program, and invested heavily in early childhood education.Military and Personal Background: As a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army Ranger, his patriotic and military background resonated strongly with working-class patriotism and traditional values.Championing Economic Equity: He consistently advocated for a higher minimum wage, equal pay for women, and workplace policies that protect working families.Traditional Values: As a pro-life, practicing Catholic, his political philosophy aligned with many of the social and moral values held by working-class, rural, and religious voters.Economic Stewardship: He worked across the aisle to eliminate massive state budget deficits, leaving the state with budget surpluses and historical lows in unemployment without implementing harsh cuts to core public services
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Democratic turnout was pretty strong in Louisiana. Can we flip it? [View all]
Quiet Em
17 hrs ago
OP
If the fundraiaing for the dems can get tripled or quintupled there might be a chance
SSJVegeta
17 hrs ago
#1
It is a very red state because democrats have done little to appeal to people and make it otherwise.
SSJVegeta
17 hrs ago
#3
No, it's not messaging . Obama lost the state also. Some people are just very right wing and they have different
JI7
17 hrs ago
#6
I like in a blue dot in Ohio but grew up in Southern, WV. Some places are just culturally Republican right now.
FascismIsDeath
17 hrs ago
#8
All count as the south or red states. You can find many ways to discount success of candidates
SSJVegeta
16 hrs ago
#12
Yes but not all of them are dominated by "conservative culture". North Carolina has been in swing state territory for...
FascismIsDeath
15 hrs ago
#14
Obama nearly won missouri and had a Dem Governor and senator fairly recently.
SSJVegeta
15 hrs ago
#17
You are talking about events that happened 1-2 generations ago though.
FascismIsDeath
15 hrs ago
#25
Andy Beshear is not the only Democratic Governor of Kentucky in recent memory
standingtall
15 hrs ago
#23
Kentucky is a lot like West Virginia with the exception that it has a real actual city or 2 with and isn't as white.
FascismIsDeath
14 hrs ago
#27
Perhaps you misunderatand me. I did not say there is trouble supporting the working class by dems
SSJVegeta
15 hrs ago
#19