tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post2018416207651540592..comments2024-03-22T13:06:27.366-05:00Comments on WataugaWatch: Virginia Democrats Dodge Progressives and Nominate Establishment Types for Statewide OfficesJ.W. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694324792688711136noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194583.post-70268141169297749362021-06-09T10:32:39.637-05:002021-06-09T10:32:39.637-05:00What Democrats, generally, don't seem to reali...What Democrats, generally, don't seem to realize is that it doesn't make any difference on whether you nominate moderate or more liberal progressive candidates.<br /><br />This might have worked back in the Bill Clinton years, but we don't live in that world anymore.<br /><br />All you have to do is look at NC's state-wide and legislative races. The Republican candidates who won invariably painted their opponent as a progressive who was fermenting riots by BLM protestors, helping criminal illegal immigrants get into the country, taking away your guns, and taxing you to death.<br /><br />It was the same message, no matter whether the candidate was moderate or more liberal, experienced or inexperienced.<br /><br />The key to winning in NC is going to be difusing the racism and bigotry of the GOP. You're not going to sway anyone by just smiling and portraying yourself as a nice family man/woman who loves education and jobs. You have to address the scare tactics head-on and call them out - project strength and responsibility, not generalized "warmth".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com