General Discussion

In the past, I think the Democratic primaries have valued electability very highly. In 2004, Howard Dean led in all the polls until the primaries started and then John Kerry pretty much swept them. I think you have to go back to McGovern in 1972 where a more left leaning candidate won the nomination.

There will be a movement for 2028 where some people say that it's time for us to have a nominee who isn't another centrist and actually pushes to enact more progressive policies. My guess is that that will be a major dividing line in the primaries and that the candidates will be seen as falling into one camp or the other.

I don't oppose most of the progressive policies, my concern is whether that candidate can get elected, and I think a lot of people vote based on that like I do. I almost feel guilty that I really like Pete Buttigieg, but I'd be hesitant to vote for him for president because I'd be concerned that because of the way much of America is, being gay could make it harder for him to be elected. I do the same thing when considering very progressive presidential nominees and I suspect that lots of people do.