The Left won’t win in 2018 (or 2020) until they understand where Trump's support rests
Will all the soul-searching by the Left lead to victories in the upcoming elections? Not if the Democrats choose the same path. A roundup of editorials Monday takes a look at the issue.
Opinions from the Left:
1. My Brother Kevin's Not Tired of Winning
From The New York Times: Trump’s support comes from the most basic of instincts – frustration with career politicians.
.@AlanDersh: "For the Democrats to win, they have to move to the center... If they start moving to the extreme left, we're cooked." pic.twitter.com/3M2dq2YUap
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 27, 2017
2. Trump and his voters are drawn together by a shared sense of defiance
From NBC News: Tell Trump supporters how they should vote? Yeah, good luck with that.
Who is winning the race for Congress?
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) November 26, 2017
Democrats: 46.8%
Republicans: 37.7%https://t.co/U6ivco62HE
3. Democrats won't beat Trump by racing to the Left
From Newsweek: The Democrats need to grab the center if they want to win in 2020.
