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Sean McElwee is a co-founder of Data for Progress and tweets at @SeanMcElwee.
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How the Left Can Win in 2020: Primary Centrist Democrats in Blue Districts
Progressives such as Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, Deb Haaland and Rashida Tlaib show how insurgent candidates can push the whole party left.
Sean McElwee
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Don’t Endorse Bernie Yet—Make Candidates Compete for the Left Vote
Keep the left lane open.
Sean McElwee
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Progressives Have Won the Battle to Redefine What an “Establishment Candidate” Is
Recent elections show that in 2018, centrists no longer reign supreme.
Sean McElwee
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