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Bruce Mehlman: Are both parties trying to lose in 2024?
Oct 12, 2023
Bruce Mehlman, partner at Mehlman Consulting, discusses the weaknesses of both parties for 2024. Topics include primary challenges against Joe Biden, the rise of third party candidates, the ongoing political divide, long-term optimism, changing media landscape, and ranked choice voting.
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- Democrats and Republicans have different levels of trust in key institutions, leading to a fragmented political landscape.
- The possibility of a third-party challenge in the 2024 election could disrupt the outcome, despite its unlikelihood of winning.
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The role of elites and the base in the Democratic and Republican parties
The Democratic base believes Biden should be challenged in a primary, while the party elites focus on winning the election. On the other hand, Republican elites support Trump as the best option for success, while the Republican base leads the party's direction. This inversion of roles has led to a unique political landscape.
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