Reply #61: There's a big gap, though

[OzarkDem]

between what we assume these candidates stand for and what they have put in writing.


Let's not assume they will do more on a particular issue than they have put into writing. We should also avoid making assumptions that they will run on a conservative agenda and vote with conservatives in Congress, then somehow magically change to a mainstream policy agenda once they're elected. There's far too much corporate money in the campaign system these days to make those assumptions.

Here's an idea: If you support a DLC Dem candidate and want them to win - make them reject the conservative DLC platform now - before the election. They have nothing to lose and, in fact, greatly increase their chances of winning if they do so.

Compromising on issues by conforming to a conservative DLC agenda is not only bad policy for the country, it also goes against public opinion and puts Dems at risk of losing the WH or having a small margin of victory that can be easily manipulated by the GOP on election day.