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Lesley's avatar

thank you, John, for this excellent analysis. I've avoided the conventional analyses bc they're clearly the usual stuff, and they're clearly inadequate for this event and moment. this points the way not to a template that can be duplicated around the country but an approach that has totally eluded the Democrats. if Democratic candidates can listen instead of lecture, turn the focus to the voters and not just barrage them with policies, this could be the shift so many of us knew had to happen but couldn't imagine what it would look like. excellent work. will share the post.

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Charles Taylor Kerchner's avatar

Thanks, John. I live in Los Angeles. From across the continent, your analysis rings true. All community organizing starts with listening, not ideology. That said, any mayor faces the inherent limits on what cities can do to cure inequality and the acid test on getting things done. Which is to double down on the last points you made. (Enough Red State cities in trouble financially that federal revenue sharing might come back in vogue.)

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