Democratic wins in the midterms were driven largely by African American voters

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3. But Dems are supposed to focus on winning over those "not comfortable" voting for POC, right?

I'll say it again, Republicans vote against their economic interests precisely because they are voting *for* their perceived cultural/social interests. The latter takes precedence.

So-called "independents" tend to be very partisan (not 'middle of the road'), include a disproportionate percentage of young people, and are not terribly reliable.

Given the above, who should we target in order to win? We win by turning out the base, in particular women and persons of color. It's not about "progressive" vs. non-progressive, or "far left" vs. moderate (it does not serve us well to fall into the trap of that narrative). Those candidates who have at least some grasp of oppression theory (or how systemic racism and sexism impacts life - and politics - in the United States) are needed. They are the ones who will lead us to the end of Republican Party viability. We must emphasize anti-racism and anti-sexism, not shy away from those things.