I’ve worked on more than a hundred political campaigns, and I’ve seen the grift up close. The same firms that once fueled Bernie’s movement are now cashing in on it by providing a costume and a template for candidates to cosplay as populist change-makers, even when their records tell another story. Middle Seat built its $134M empire by branding “progressives” like John Fetterman as leftist revolutinaries. Just enough fire to inspire, never enough to burn bridges with the DNC. It sells rebellion pre-approved for corporate donors and the Democratic Party establishment elite. Full article below: