As Progressives Prosper, Centrist Democrats Are Moving the Goalposts
In a New Republic column, Perry Bacon argues that with progressive-aligned Senate candidates like Abdul El-Sayed and Troy Jackson leading in the polls, centrist Democrats are moving the goalposts—redefining "electability" so progressive wins in swing states would count for little. He traces the center-left's history from the Clinton-era New Democrats, quotes Matt Yglesias and Neera Tanden dismissing progressive margins, and urges readers to ignore the redefinition and treat diminishing Democrats as ideological actors.
