So Much for that MAGA Mandate

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5. In the years when we succeed, it's often the independent voters who make the difference

I know that's true in Pennsylvania, and it's probably true in a lot of other states as well.

In PA our voter registrations vary year by year, but they're always close to 50% Dem and 50% R. But the biggest slice is always the unregistered, non-affiliated voters who can swing any election either way. That's one of the reasons why we're a swing state. When the independent voters are motivated to help us out, like this year, it makes a big difference. When they don't give a shit, or when they don't care for our candidates they stay home and tune out. Or even worse, they go to the polls and vote R, like we saw last year.

Getting those damned independent voters engaged and making them care about our issues - that seems to be the biggest factor. The "No Kings" rallies got a lot of attention this year, as one example. We need to be smarter about how we reach out to independents and keep them engaged. We have likable candidates I believe, but the messages are sometimes a little confusing or garbled. We can't afford to blow another election. Let's keep moving forward, full steam ahead. Let's keep our eyes on the prize. It's going to mean everything next year and in 2028.