Source: Fortune
Summary
Tad Devine, former chief strategist for Bernie Sanders, has written a book about the 2016 Democratic primary, “How the Democrats Screwed Bernie”. Devine argues that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) was actively working against Sanders and in favor of Hillary Clinton. He also points out that the party’s primary system and campaign finance rules are designed to favor establishment candidates. Devine believes that the party needs to be more inclusive and listen to voters, rather than trying to dictate the outcome. He also notes that the economy has become more unequal and the campaign finance system has become more entrenched.
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The announcement sounds familiar.
Tad Devine’s book is not just about Bernie Sanders, but about the power dynamics within the Democratic Party. Devine argues that the party’s establishment is more interested in maintaining its own power than in winning elections. He points out that the DNC’s actions in 2016, such as coordinating with the Clinton campaign and using superdelegates to secure her nomination, were designed to stop Sanders. Devine also notes that the party’s primary system and campaign finance rules are designed to favor establishment candidates.
Devine’s argument is not just about the past, but also about the present and future of the Democratic Party. He believes that the party needs to be more inclusive and listen to voters, rather than trying to dictate the outcome. He also notes that the economy has become more unequal and the campaign finance system has become more entrenched.
The party’s machine is still working against outsiders.
Author: Evan Null
