The Democratic party are its voters. [View all]

Endorsements don't matter, conventions don't matter, leaders are temporary.

When primaries happen, and the membership of a state (or city, whatever) determines who will be the standard bearer for the Democratic party, that person is a Democrat.

I seem to remember Zell Miller, a Democrat who voted with his party like... 0% of the time. Fringe case.

In this brave new world where the DSA is exerting real influence, let's remember they have chosen to be Democrats first, and not Greens or Socialists or Labor or Working Parties.

They are our Democratic brothers and sisters. Like our fellow Democrats, they will infuriate some of us some of the time. They will infuriate a few of us all the time. But that does not change the fact they are Democrats.

I have long been an institutionalist, but the institutions have been broken. We need to rebuild, not reform.

I think that, if trends persist, Leader Jeffries has something to worry about from the left flank of the party. I do not believe he will have unanimous support within his coalition.