>>> ... but due to the country’s governmental structure with the Senate and electoral college, Democrats literally don’t have a choice except to win over swing voters in light-red districts/states in order to retain Congressional majorities and win the presidency. <<<
Exactly this!!! This is the single most important fact about American politics (not to mention the single most under-appreciated). The structural disadvantages against which the Democratic coalition must compete explains an awful lot - frontline Democrats constantly pivoting to jobs and Medicaid and away from culture war issues ... the frustration college-educated liberals feel with Democratic messaging ... the ability of Republicans to take highly extreme positions while remaining nationally competitive ... EVERYTHING comes down to this.
>>> ... but due to the country’s governmental structure with the Senate and electoral college, Democrats literally don’t have a choice except to win over swing voters in light-red districts/states in order to retain Congressional majorities and win the presidency. <<<
Exactly this!!! This is the single most important fact about American politics (not to mention the single most under-appreciated). The structural disadvantages against which the Democratic coalition must compete explains an awful lot - frontline Democrats constantly pivoting to jobs and Medicaid and away from culture war issues ... the frustration college-educated liberals feel with Democratic messaging ... the ability of Republicans to take highly extreme positions while remaining nationally competitive ... EVERYTHING comes down to this.