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Can the ‘blue wave’ narrative hurt the left?

A woman votes at the Buckhead Library in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2017. Monday was the first day of early voting in Atlanta, where citizens cast their ballots for the upcoming mayoral election as well as other local elections. On the first day, turnout was sparse at several locations. (CASEY SYKES / CASEY.SYKES@AJC.COM)
A woman votes at the Buckhead Library in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, Oct. 26, 2017. Monday was the first day of early voting in Atlanta, where citizens cast their ballots for the upcoming mayoral election as well as other local elections. On the first day, turnout was sparse at several locations. (CASEY SYKES / CASEY.SYKES@AJC.COM)
By Bria Felicien
March 8, 2018

After the first primary of 2018, the left wonders: Can the “blue wave” narrative do more harm than good?

A roundup of articles and editorials on the topic:

1. About that blue wave...

From The New York Times: "Not only can the blue wave narrative distract us from what is happening on the ground, it can also help drive Republican enthusiasm and undermine Democratic turnout — not quite the double whammy Democratic strategists are looking for."

2. Blue wave? Texas Republicans outvoted Democrats in the 2018 primaries - again.

From The Texas Tribune: "Vote counts Tuesday night once again showed how Texas is a red state. Despite an apparent early rush to the polls for Democrats, Republicans ended up casting more ballots in the 2018 primaries."

3. Are we seeing signs for a Democratic wave in Texas?

From The Guardian: "Some people find this strange, but you have to take comfort where you can find it in Donald Trump's America."

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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