u/MakeModeratesMatter

There’s been a lot of reporting recently about the Democratic National Committee blocking the release of their internal post-mortem on the 2024 loss. Democratic National Committee blocks release of its 2024 election autopsy - POLITICO  Even figures like Cory Booker and Kamala Harris now are pushing for more transparency.  Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, other Dems push DNC to release its 2024 postmortem I put together a video looking at the data – and what likely is or should be included in the report: that the Democrats need to attract moderates to win.  Specifically, since 1980, Democrats have only won a single presidential election without securing at least 60% of moderate voters, and in 2024, Kamala Harris failed to win that required supermajority of moderates and lost in all seven of the battleground states.  Democrats’ Path to Victory: Winning Moderate Voters | Third Way 

Do you think the DNC benefits more from keeping these findings internal to avoid "upsetting the coalition" and creating a rift between moderates and progressives, or is the lack of transparency hurting the party's ability to win back the center it needs?

Here’s my short video (2-minute watch) if you want further background: Why Democrats Can’t Win Without Moderates

Pennsylvania holds its primaries on Tuesday May 19, but 1.4 million registered independents and third-party voters are excluded from participating.  That’s because Pennsylvania is one of only eight states left with a "fully closed" system where independent voters are excluded from the major party primaries that often decide who represents them.  https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types 

As a registered independent and a native Pennsylvanian who started my career in Philadelphia, I put together a quick 3-minute video detailing the current legal and legislative battle over open primaries in PA.

Some argue that an open primary is like being in the "Elks Lodge" and naturally not wanting people from the "Moose Lodge" to help pick your leaders. But here’s the problem with that: what if the folks from the Moose Lodge were required to pay dues to the Elks Lodge, just as Independents must pay taxes to help run the major party primaries? And because of gerrymandering, the primary is often the only election that matters. So the real question is: why are you forced to pay for a club that won't let you in?

And I’m not alone in that view.  My video features data from the latest Franklin & Marshall poll showing 77% voter support for open primaries (see: https://www.fandmpoll.org/franklin-marshall-poll-release-august-2024/), the ongoing constitutional lawsuit (see: Independent voters file Commonwealth Court lawsuit to end closed primaries in Pa. • Pennsylvania Capital-Star), and support from five former PA governors of both parties who are pushing to open up the ballots (see: https://www.ballotpa.org/).

For anyone local to Philadelphia who wants to get involved on the ground, the grassroots organization "Let Us Vote" is hosting an informational picket line on Tuesday May 19 at the Community College of Philadelphia at 1700 Spring Garden Street from 4:00 to 5:30 PM to draw attention to voter exclusion.

Check out my full video breakdown here if you are interested: 1.4 Million Pennsylvanians Cannot Vote Tomorrow 

Pennsylvania holds its primaries on Tuesday May 19, but 1.4 million registered independents and third-party voters are excluded from participating.  That’s because Pennsylvania is one of only eight states left with a "fully closed" system where independent voters are excluded from the major party primaries that often decide who represents them.  https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types 

As a registered independent and a native Pennsylvanian who started my career in Philadelphia, I put together a quick 3-minute video detailing the current legal and legislative battle over open primaries in PA.

Some argue that an open primary is like being in the "Elks Lodge" and naturally not wanting people from the "Moose Lodge" to help pick your leaders. But here’s the problem with that: what if the folks from the Moose Lodge were required to pay dues to the Elks Lodge, just as Independents must pay taxes to help run the major party primaries? And because of gerrymandering, the primary is often the only election that matters. So the real question is: why are you forced to pay for a club that won't let you in?

And I’m not alone in that view.  My video features data from the latest Franklin & Marshall poll showing 77% voter support for open primaries (see: https://www.fandmpoll.org/franklin-marshall-poll-release-august-2024/), the ongoing constitutional lawsuit (see: Independent voters file Commonwealth Court lawsuit to end closed primaries in Pa. • Pennsylvania Capital-Star), and support from five former PA governors of both parties who are pushing to open up the ballots (see: https://www.ballotpa.org/).

For anyone local to Philadelphia who wants to get involved on the ground, the grassroots organization "Let Us Vote" is hosting an informational picket line on Tuesday May 19 at the Community College of Philadelphia at 1700 Spring Garden Street from 4:00 to 5:30 PM to draw attention to voter exclusion.

Check out my full video breakdown here if you are interested: 1.4 Million Pennsylvanians Cannot Vote Tomorrow 

Pennsylvania holds its primaries on Tuesday May 19, but 1.4 million registered independents and third-party voters are excluded from participating.

As a native Pennsylvanian who started my career in Philadelphia, I put together a quick 3-minute video detailing the current legal and legislative battle over open primaries in PA. The video features data from the latest Franklin & Marshall poll showing 77% voter support for open primaries (see: https://www.fandmpoll.org/franklin-marshall-poll-release-august-2024/), the ongoing constitutional lawsuit (see: Independent voters file Commonwealth Court lawsuit to end closed primaries in Pa. • Pennsylvania Capital-Star), and support from five former PA governors of both parties who are pushing to open up the ballots (see: https://www.ballotpa.org/).

For anyone local to Philadelphia who wants to get involved on the ground, the grassroots organization "Let Us Vote" is hosting an informational picket line on Tuesday at the Community College of Philadelphia at 1700 Spring Garden Street from 4:00 to 5:30 PM to draw attention to voter exclusion.

Check out my full video breakdown here if you are interested: 1.4 Million Pennsylvanians Cannot Vote Tomorrow

Pennsylvania holds its primaries on Tuesday May 19, but 1.4 million registered independents and third-party voters are excluded from participating.

As a native Pennsylvanian who started my career in Philadelphia, I put together a quick 3-minute video detailing the current legal and legislative battle over open primaries in PA. The video features data from the latest Franklin & Marshall poll showing 77% voter support for open primaries (see: https://www.fandmpoll.org/franklin-marshall-poll-release-august-2024/), the ongoing constitutional lawsuit (see: Independent voters file Commonwealth Court lawsuit to end closed primaries in Pa. • Pennsylvania Capital-Star), and support from five former PA governors of both parties who are pushing to open up the ballots (see: https://www.ballotpa.org/).

For anyone local to Philadelphia who wants to get involved on the ground, the grassroots organization "Let Us Vote" is hosting an informational picket line on Tuesday at the Community College of Philadelphia at 1700 Spring Garden Street from 4:00 to 5:30 PM to draw attention to voter exclusion.

Check out the full breakdown here if you are interested: 1.4 Million Pennsylvanians Cannot Vote Tomorrow