General Discussion

... which are the suburbs and competitive areas that actually decide control of Congress... but since you brought up rural red areas and non-voters, let’s look at the actual data.

Political scientists have studied the "mobilizing non-voters" theory extensively. The reality is that non-voters in rural, red areas are not "closet progressives". When they do turn out, data shows they actually trend overwhelmingly conservative.

Pushing a hard-left agenda with DSA branding in those areas doesn't flip non-voters to our side. Instead it just supercharges Republican turnout and alienates the moderate Independents we actually need to win. The independent, suburban voters who decide elections in swing states are highly attuned to branding and labels. Ignoring them to chase a mythical wave of rural non-voters is exactly how we lose majorities.

You asked "what are we doing" if that's a losing strategy? What we are doing is being smart. We run progressives where they can win, and we run pragmatists where they can win. That is how we actually build a majority. I've stated my piece and the math is clear. We've reached an impasse it seems, so I'm content to leave it there.

Have a nice day.