DNC boss says candidates to be involved in debate lottery

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8. The last time I believed that the party leadership was actually interested in fair

representation a Georgia peanut farmer proved them wrong. IMO their thumbs have been on the scales ever since to keep the establishment "centrist" view foremost among considerations regarding the party and candidates put forwards at any level.

If you find this remark concerning you need to look hard at who is running the party and just how much effort was put into quieting the newest crop of progressive candidates... some of whom are often cited here for their forthright remarks and honest assessments of Trump and Congress.

While I hope that the public pressure to maintain open access to the process will indeed result in a range of voices heard during the debates, I find it very hard to believe that politics as usual in one form or another will not bend the presentation to suit those who expect to steer the party in their preferred direction.

My concern is that in the rush to build a consensus candidate the party will plow under real key issues much as they are currently condoning anti-choice candidates for governor.