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Rather writes: "The whisper campaign has begun. It was to be expected. As Elizabeth Warren marches higher in the polls, as her crowds swell, her press accounts improve, and her electability numbers rise."

Dan Rather. (photo: Christopher Patey)
Dan Rather. (photo: Christopher Patey)


Beware of Those Who Lecture on Electability

By Dan Rather, Dan Rather's Facebook Page

24 August 19

 

he whisper campaign has begun. It was to be expected. As Elizabeth Warren marches higher in the polls, as her crowds swell, her press accounts improve, and her electability numbers rise, there are an increasing number of articles with versions of the same storyline: there are widespread worries among Democrats about whether she can defeat President Trump.

The sources of these handwriting concerns are often anonymous. And that should bring with it a healthy note of caution. We know that electability is the number one motivator for Democrats. So anyone who perceives Warren as a threat, either her fellow Democratic candidates or the Trump campaign, could have a motive for pushing this narrative.

To be sure, there are many who legitimately worry Senator Warren’s progressive policies will be a hard sell. Others may not want to admit it but fear a woman will face tougher odds. But these concerns have been around for a while. And the timing now is curious. Because Warren seems to be impressing a growing number of people that she can win.

Trying to predict electability is often a frustratingly hopeless pursuit. I have found that he who lives by the crystal ball learns to eat a lot of broken glass.

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