Posted on 11/20/2024 5:03:17 PM PST by RandFan
Despite the rightward shift at the ballot box, the New Dems, known for being pragmatic dealmakers, are on track to increase their numbers next Congress with at least 23 new members, a net gain of at least eight compared with their current 100-person roster.
Some in the coalition see proof that their message can win in tough races and possibly light the way forward for the rest of the party.
“New Dems are the role model. New Dems did extraordinarily well in a bad year,” said caucus member Mike Quigley of Illinois. “They’re the guiding light of how you win those difficult seats.”
The group has a reputation for being more pro-business than other parts of the Democratic caucus, although they ascribe to many of the same progressive social policies, such as increasing the child tax credit and expanding affordable housing, as more liberal factions. The caucus also emphasizes legislative productivity and working across the aisle when necessary to pass measures.
New Dems are heading into their own election this week as they pick a replacement for the current chair, Ann McLane Kuster of New Hampshire, who is retiring at the end of her term. The caucus is choosing between Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids, a former mixed martial arts fighter and the only Democrat representing her state in Congress, and Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider, who twice flipped his seat in the wealthy suburbs of Chicago.
“They bring different skill sets. I mean, she’s won in a tough battleground seat. She’s obviously a ferocious fighter, literally, and smart,” said New Dems member Donald S. Beyer Jr. of Virginia.
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New Dems Bullish.
Same Old Bullisht.
Meet the new Dems. Falling in lockstep just like the old Dems
They will fall on the woke sword—and try to stop us from noticing.
We will be watching very closely.
Planned Parenthood 100%
ACLU 100
American Conservative Union 3%
National Association of Police 0%
NRA 0%
So the New Democrats are just far left democrats with a new label
Sure they are.
All chim chiminey chim chim charoo.
There are no new Democrats. This is the same old lie they bring up every time they lose an election. They tried to spin 2 of the most hard Leftist politicians, Harris and Walz. as “moderates”. This is more of the same old lying
rehash of clinton playbook
Many 1980’s Blue Dog Dems were Conservative.
New Dems. Same Caca.
Dems are really good at only one thing: Spending other people’s money. It’s kept them in business for many decades.
It means they just lie better about being moderates than your typical Democrat.
“a reputation for being more pro-business than other parts of the Democratic caucus”
Of course they represent management, I mean business, more.
The collective bargaining table is still there, it’s just that the lawyers, I mean political parties, have switched sides.
Republicans represent labor, just don’t tell Mitch. Every day is November 4, 1980 for him.
Trump needs to start sticking it to these insurrectionist bastards as soon as he takes office. DemonRATS are the greatest threat to Democrazies all over the planet.
all bulls feel bullish on the way to be gelded.
They are probably setting up Andy Beshear as the new Slick Willie.
UNIparty.
ha ha ha ha ha bullish, try bullsh##
YEP!
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