I have a lot of appreciation for this article because I have seen so little coverage of small-state politics this year, particularly on the left, and this was so informative. Looking forward to more pieces like this from you and Discourse Blog!
Why is Scarane Bernie-style and not (or maybe she is) more AOC-style? I understand there are policy similarities with Bernie but those are there with AOC as well. Scarane seems more comparable to AOC given she's a younger political newcomer.
Great piece, Paul. Man, this footwork from the state Democratic party director is... something: “What has been communicated to candidates—and what is true—is that all of the Party’s direct voter contact and organizing efforts are candidate agnostic,” Chadderdon said. “But a party shouldn’t be expected to muzzle itself from publicizing its own endorsements—and that’s true whether we’re talking about the Democratic Party or the Working Families Party.”
If Scarane wins (using that small state strategy to establish a foothold long term is pretty smart honestly) it’ll be a great victory and warning shot to the establishment. Hell, it may be a long shot, but that may mean that Biden might actually have to met with the Left’s demands (it’ll never happen but one can dream)!
Also side note: you’d think it’d make more sense that the Delaware Way (whose premise is based on its size) would fit more for Rhode Island. Just some pedantic shit to consider
I have a lot of appreciation for this article because I have seen so little coverage of small-state politics this year, particularly on the left, and this was so informative. Looking forward to more pieces like this from you and Discourse Blog!
Why is Scarane Bernie-style and not (or maybe she is) more AOC-style? I understand there are policy similarities with Bernie but those are there with AOC as well. Scarane seems more comparable to AOC given she's a younger political newcomer.
Great piece, Paul. Man, this footwork from the state Democratic party director is... something: “What has been communicated to candidates—and what is true—is that all of the Party’s direct voter contact and organizing efforts are candidate agnostic,” Chadderdon said. “But a party shouldn’t be expected to muzzle itself from publicizing its own endorsements—and that’s true whether we’re talking about the Democratic Party or the Working Families Party.”
If Scarane can deploy a Tim Robinson reference with that kind of glorious malice, I have hope.
If Scarane wins (using that small state strategy to establish a foothold long term is pretty smart honestly) it’ll be a great victory and warning shot to the establishment. Hell, it may be a long shot, but that may mean that Biden might actually have to met with the Left’s demands (it’ll never happen but one can dream)!
Also side note: you’d think it’d make more sense that the Delaware Way (whose premise is based on its size) would fit more for Rhode Island. Just some pedantic shit to consider