The Democratic Party is a big tent full of liberals, moderates and other independent-minded people. Vermont also has a moderate Republican Governor and kinds like him are in fact still electable in swing districts in CA, NY and elsewhere.

Let’s also not forget that we have FDR to thank for minimum wage, social security and unemployment insurance.

There are ideas liberals (or progressives) can sell to the public even if they can’t get the entire agenda accomplished all the time. John Fetterman for starters is a staunch pro-universal healthcare advocate while as a Senator representing PA.