Lee Drutman
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The winning party is always the party with the biggest tent. Pitching that big tent will mean thinking beyond “left” and “right.”
Let’s keep our eyes on the bigger issues, like government capacity, Trump’s conflicts of interest, Cabinet picks, and, most of all, the policies. Every additional minute we spend debating the merits of the “lobbyist ban” is a minute wasted.
This is on all of us now. We can’t allow this to be normalized. This will take courage and constant vigilance.
Of 393 House incumbents who sought reelection, only five lost in the primaries, and only eight lost in the general election. In other words, 97 percent of incumbents just got reelected.
Will Trump try to remake the Republican Party? Probably. Will he succeed without a fight? Unlikely.
After a night that thoroughly depressed most liberals, these are two notable bright spots.
The Republican Party is in for an extended internal struggle. The longer it goes on, the worse it will be for American democracy.
If you’re looking for progress on campaign finance reform, look to the states, cities, and counties.
Term limits are the surest way to weaken the legislative branch and empower the executive branch. They’re also a great way to empower special interests and lobbyists.
Republican leaders have no good option. Their party is cracking up.