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Lis Smith on What Democrats Do Wrong

The Good Fight

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Do You Think It's a Problem of the Staffers or the Wider Ecosystem?

Candidates often surround themselves with people who only share their worldviews and talk like them. "No one has ever heard anyone describe themselves as pro-decision," she says. Some candidates are worried that if they don't take a particular kind of position or publicly oppose a position, then staffers will rebel against them. 'Any real good candidate should not feel like they're held captive to their staff'

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