2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: What lessons do YOU take from the results? [View all]BREMPRO
(2,331 posts)1)don't alienate white working class voters by looking and presenting a face and policies so rooted in racial,ethnic, and religious diversity and inclusion, and use Hollywood and music celebrities at events so that they don't relate to so that you look like the "everything but working class christian white party"
2)have a compelling narrative, policies that represent the majority of Dems and charismatic personable candidate less scandal prone..
3)get out of the limo and jets and corporate fundraising events and meet and convince people on the ground, not in the elitist cloud.
4)Fight stronger against voter suppression efforts.
5)put effort into winning back the state houses and local govt.
6) 50 states 50, 50, 50!
I was strong Bernie supporter (and voted for Clinton) as were 75% of the dems at our caucus in my hometown. it was a big turnout before we caucused we were asked to make a case for our candidate. there were several Enthusiastic supporters of Bernie that made great cases rooted in a progressive change and policies that we were all passionate about. The only speaker for Clinton just went on and on about how important it was to vote for her to be the first women president. "I'm with her" is not a winning slogan/campaign.. That's how it looked on the ground here..