Author: sac4democracy
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Democrats are at a huge crossroads in California governor’s race
By Norman Solomon / The Guardian If Tom Steyer wins, that could send positive shock waves through the Democratic party The next governor of deep-blue California will almost certainly be a Democrat. But what kind of Democrat? The establishment favorite for overseeing the world’s fourth-largest economy, Xavier Becerra, has trod a traditional path. As governor,…
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The Democrats’ 2024 autopsy fails to confront the truth
By Norman Solomon / The Guardian The document is full of disclaimers and does not address fundamental issues, including Gaza and the Biden-to-Harris transition When the Democratic National Committee finally released its autopsy on the 2024 election disaster, not even the DNC chair could defend it. “I don’t endorse what’s in this report,” Ken Martin…
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The Winner at the DNC’s Latest Meeting? Israel, Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide
A panel named the Middle East Working Group gummed up all efforts to align the DNC with the views of most Democratic voters, even while supposedly hard at work. By Norman Solomon In the aftermath of last week’s big meeting of the Democratic National Committee in New Orleans, supporters of the U.S.-Israel alliance have been…
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Why are Democratic leaders still ignoring voters on Israel?
Decisions at the latest Democratic National Committee meeting emphasized the disconnect between the party’s leadership and its base By Norman Solomon / The Guardian When the Democratic party’s governing body adjourned its meeting on Saturday in New Orleans, supporters of Palestine and an end of the genocide in Gaza had few reasons to celebrate. The…