In a large swing state that will be crucial to the presidential contest in 2024, the Democrats' caution on progressive causes may also reflect a broader return to pragmatism by the party
Save time by listening to our audio articles as you multitask“I wouldn’t categorise myself as progressive,” John Fetterman, the Democratic front-runner and, at just over two metres, the giant, tolddescribed him on its website as “an unabashed progressive”. The Democrats are competing instead over who will prove most electable statewide this autumn.
Yet on policy the three could be hard to distinguish as they spoke of raising the minimum wage, reducing gun violence and combating inflation. Both Mr Fetterman and Mr Lamb said they opposed President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke Title 42, a sweeping immigration restriction imposed by Donald Trump and hated by progressives.
When the five Republican candidates debated in Harrisburg on April 25th, only one, Jeff Bartos, a businessman, committed the heresy of implying the party should move on from contesting the legitimacy of the 2020 election. They bickered over who had authentic ties to Pennsylvania and to Mr Trump. “I’m not going to be out-Pennsyvlanian’ed or out-America-first by anybody on this stage,” Mr McCormick said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
What Ron DeSantis’s spat with Disney says about American politicsThe feud is revealing about Florida’s, and the country’s, political direction
Read more »
How big are Donald Trump's legal problems?As he plots his political future, two criminal probes and multiple lawsuits could spell trouble.
Read more »
Ban permanent exclusions from English primaries, says ex-children’s tsarAnne Longfield says ‘exclusions culture’ rewards removal of some vulnerable children from school roll
Read more »
Ban permanent exclusions from English primaries, says ex-children’s tsarAnne Longfield says ‘exclusions culture’ rewards removal of some vulnerable children from school roll
Read more »
Joe Biden and Donald Trump drive voters to seek third wayThe next US presidential election presents an “unprecedented opportunity” for an independent or third-party candidate if Joe Biden and Donald Trump run again
Read more »
Letters: Twenty five years later, British politics is still mired in sleazeLetters to the editor: our readers share their views. Please send your letters to lettersindependent.co.uk
Read more »