Beneath signs of Democrats’ midterm momentum is evidence of a longer-term strategic failure. Democrats’ dual strategy of appeasing and containing their democratic socialist interlopers is collapsing.
Less than two months from November’s midterms, generic ballot polling gives Democrats reason for optimism. According to RealClearPolitics’ average of these polls, on Sept. 20, Democrats held an 8.1-point advantage; even Rasmussen, which has historically been more favorable to Republicans and very accurate, gives Democrats a 5-point advantage.
Yet beneath this battle’s surface is evidence that Democrats are losing the war – their internal war. Democrats’ favorable November polling is increasingly bolstered by the growing numbers of democratic socialists within the party. This internal socialist surge is not limited to those candidates seeking Democratic nominations; it includes growing numbers of Democrats who are supporting them and propelling them to victory.
To appreciate this dynamic, step back from today’s snapshot to a montage from the last decade.
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