I think it is fair to say that that President Obama will stay and in public eye over the next few years and thank god. Over the last four years the Democratic Party has been absolutely decimated in elections of all levels. They only bright spot were winning the Presidency and now even that is gone. Since 2008 Democrats have lost 10% of their Senators, 19% of their Representatives, 20% of their State Legislatures and 36% of their Governors.
In nominal terms, Democrats have a net loss of 13 Governorships, 9 Senators, 63 Representatives, 949 State Legislatures and 29 State Legislative Chambers. In fairness, as bad as these loses are only the loss of state seats in a record in the modern era.
All these loses translate to a basic reality, …show more content…
These 27 states cover 56 percent of the population. Meanwhile, Democrats have total control outright in a mere six states and veto-proof majorities to override a Republican governor in just two more. These eight Democratic-controlled states add up to only 19 percent of the population, or roughly one-third as much as Republicans control.” All this leaves the Democrats with a small bench. While they have some Senators which can be a force in the future (Pocahontas, Kamala Harris and Cory Booker) and I do expect at least one, if not all three, to be eventually nominated by the Democrats for President they all share a major problem. Like Hillary Clinton these are progressives from left wing area who advocate identity politics. I don’t think they can appeal to enough Americans outside the North East, West Coast and major cities to create a winning coalition.
On the other side of the coin the Republicans have plenty to draw from and have a great bench. From Speaker Paul Ryan, Senators Tim Scott, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Governors Greg Abbott, Susan Martinez and Nikki Haley I think the party will be a formidable threat in the
In nominal terms, Democrats have a net loss of 13 Governorships, 9 Senators, 63 Representatives, 949 State Legislatures and 29 State Legislative Chambers. In fairness, as bad as these loses are only the loss of state seats in a record in the modern era.
All these loses translate to a basic reality, …show more content…
These 27 states cover 56 percent of the population. Meanwhile, Democrats have total control outright in a mere six states and veto-proof majorities to override a Republican governor in just two more. These eight Democratic-controlled states add up to only 19 percent of the population, or roughly one-third as much as Republicans control.” All this leaves the Democrats with a small bench. While they have some Senators which can be a force in the future (Pocahontas, Kamala Harris and Cory Booker) and I do expect at least one, if not all three, to be eventually nominated by the Democrats for President they all share a major problem. Like Hillary Clinton these are progressives from left wing area who advocate identity politics. I don’t think they can appeal to enough Americans outside the North East, West Coast and major cities to create a winning coalition.
On the other side of the coin the Republicans have plenty to draw from and have a great bench. From Speaker Paul Ryan, Senators Tim Scott, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Governors Greg Abbott, Susan Martinez and Nikki Haley I think the party will be a formidable threat in the