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Party Politics (Dems (success in 2008 allowed for Dem power (lost over…
Party Politics
Dems
success in 2008 allowed for Dem power
lost over time
Sanders reminded need for change
disappointment in Obama progressive promise
Sanders socialist attraction
desperate for change
shift to anti-establishment
Hillary was too typical
Reps
major loss in 2008
looked to reframe
failed in 2012, but gained seats in 2014
Koch and $$$
constant push to the right
alienated centrists
Trump wasn't overly conservative
anti-est and push for change
gave centrists a voice and possibility
Trump was a gift to lost central voters
captured middle voters
secured conservative against Hillary
Sanders and supporters lit a candle for progressives
DNC needed to gain support
platform
VP pick
Conclusion
Clinton
establishment
"too centrist"
picked Kaine
lost Bern
Debby W-S
rigged?
Trump
anti-establishment
met cravings
moderate, not tame
challenged conservative id
In 2018: Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin
2018: conflict in party? Paul Ryan and Trump