Welcome to this week’s edition of “Stuff You Should Consume,”— a weekly compilation of interesting political content for Message Box readers. “In Michigan, an agenda countering the anti-woke GOP frenzy takes shape” by Greg Sargent, Washington Post In the emerging Democratic reading, the old vision of a White, male, breadwinning working class concentrated in burly jobs shapes much political analysis, but it’s a pundit fiction. With service, retail and health-care sectors growing as manufacturing and mining jobs dwindle, the new working class is far more ethnically and culturally diverse — and more socially liberal — than commonly supposed.
It is invaluable to see these ads. Phonebankers have been reporting that the Wisconsinites they have talked to have brought up the ads. One person yesterday commented that the person she spoke with asked her, "are the ads true?" She replied,"no, they aren't." and engaged in a lengthy conversation. The person she was talking with seemed quite relieved and promised to vote for Judge Janet. This was not a unique phone call.
I am glad the Democrats are going on the offensive! We have learned that Republicans will say the most outrageous lies in their political ads. Going on defense only gives more power to the false assertions.
Dan, Thanks for showing us out-of-staters the ads we have heard so much about!
Thanks, Dan, for The Message Box and Political Experts React. Though I hate the thought of losing these assets, I also hope you someday run and win a federal office. The country really needs people like you.
If you don't run, or don't run for several years, do you see yourself ever actively involved in a campaign? It seems like a business that consumes people. I can see why people who have been involved often opt out at a fairly young age.
It is invaluable to see these ads. Phonebankers have been reporting that the Wisconsinites they have talked to have brought up the ads. One person yesterday commented that the person she spoke with asked her, "are the ads true?" She replied,"no, they aren't." and engaged in a lengthy conversation. The person she was talking with seemed quite relieved and promised to vote for Judge Janet. This was not a unique phone call.
I am glad the Democrats are going on the offensive! We have learned that Republicans will say the most outrageous lies in their political ads. Going on defense only gives more power to the false assertions.
Dan, Thanks for showing us out-of-staters the ads we have heard so much about!
Thanks for flagging Sargent's piece in the Post. There's some good stuff on similar theme's in Rebecca Traister's New York cover story: https://www.thecut.com/article/abortion-democratic-party-2024-elections.html
Thanks, Dan, for The Message Box and Political Experts React. Though I hate the thought of losing these assets, I also hope you someday run and win a federal office. The country really needs people like you.
If you don't run, or don't run for several years, do you see yourself ever actively involved in a campaign? It seems like a business that consumes people. I can see why people who have been involved often opt out at a fairly young age.