#democratic-messaging

#democratic-messaging

KASIE HUNT: I think it's also worth pointing out, Jake, that Abigail Spanberger did not draw the strongest Republican candidate that we have ever seen run for governor in Virginia, and strength of candidate really matters here. I mean, this was to the point that President Trump didn't even endorse here in this race, even though it's right in his backyard, right? So I think Spanburger benefited from being a strong candidate herself, but also in facing someone who doesn't have the typical strength that you see here.

Do Democrats need their own Stephen Miller? That's what the Rolling Stone journalist Asawin Suebsaeng reports hearing from many people on the left. Imagining a progressive version of Donald Trump's far-right-hand man is hard enough, much less justifying why this might be a good thing. But the idea seems inevitable in a party that has already launched searches for a Democratic Joe Rogan, a Democratic Donald Trump, and a Democratic Project 2025.