Many people wrote off progressive Dems going into the midterms. But, it turns out, these candidates had a really good election night. How’d they overcome the obstacles to win their seats? @mehdirhasan asks Reps.-elect @GregCasar & @SummerForPA. Tune in: peacocktv.com/mehdi

Nov 10, 2022 · 10:48 PM UTC

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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @GregCasar @SummerForPA
"Fetterman leaned into economic populism, pro union, anti corporate price gouging. He was the furthest left of the dem senate candidates and won the most indies, even after suffering a stroke. Dems have a winning model in econ populism if they care to embrace it." Krystal Ball
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @GregCasar @SummerForPA
Fetterman, who aligned himself w Sanders won in PA next door to Ryan, who wouldn’t even let the dems in to campaign and lost. Tell me again why unapologetic progressivism loses elections. daytondailynews.com/local/ry…
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @GregCasar @SummerForPA
How - a gerrymandered district - specifically for Casar , a “vote sink” I believe it’s called
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @GregCasar @SummerForPA
cause you gotta meet people where they are sometimes and go from there
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @SummerForPA @mehdirhasan @GregCasar
But they're all Zionists. How progressive are you if you support the violent and racist colonization of a people who have lived on their land for generations?
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @GregCasar @SummerForPA
I'm a 60yo white guy, and we want progress!!
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