The election for Democratic Senate leader between Chuck Schumer and Chris Van Hollen must be understood for what it is.
This is not a personality contest. This is a debate about the future of the Democratic party. It is a debate about whether the Democratic party remains a top-down party dominated by billionaire campaign contributors, inside-the-beltway consultants and 30-second TV ads, or whether we can transform it into a grassroots party of, by and for the working families of our country.
The election for Democratic Senate leader will determine whether we continue to tinker around the edges and maintain status quo policies, or whether we finally have the courage to take on enormously powerful special interests and address the unprecedented crises that we face.
Anyone remember when Democrats stood up for ACA health care subsidies, Republicans were getting flack, and we just… bent over and caved?
Yeah, I remember. Too many times he stood at a podium with an out of touch quip like it would tide me over. No shame in retiring, but I expected more.