• Cethin@lemmy.zip
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    Again, I’m not sure how that last bit is relevant. The same as been done by progressives. What’s the appeal of a centrist? Sure, getting the message out is important. That’s obvious. What message is important though? The progressive message is more appealing to more people. Why run a centrist? What does that gain us?

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      The gain is victory. Had Gallego lost, Republicans would have a greater majority in the Senate. Progressives might win in a blue area but in a contested area such as Arizona, it’s better to run a centrist such as Gallego. A centrist is able to attract independents.

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        I don’t agree. Again, progressive policies are more appealing to most Americans than “centrist” ones. So called “centrist” candidates usually have a hard time appealing to moderates or conservatives because the only thing they want to do is help corporations, not people.