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To Win, Democrats Must Define, Defend, and Dumb Down

Wayne Besen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Wayne Besen

In the absence of a brand, Democrats have had to disproportionately rely on prodigy politicians, such as Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, as well as scaring voters into believing that Republicans are too radical to govern.

Democrats and Democracy in New York

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Lincoln Mitchell

It has been a bad week for New York State Democrats. Not only did they lose control of the state senate, but New York State's most powerful congressman managed to bicker with the president.