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The Way Forward

somsai

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2. Only 8% of voters are Progressive Activists

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Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:41 AM

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To win elections we need at least 51% of the votes, and policies that seem great to the 8% might not fly with everyone else. Wisconsin is not the only place we need to win votes, we also need more voters from NY 14th congressional district where we are losing more and more minority voters. The 14th is AOC's district.

Our party needs to adapt, to change with the times, to speak to the issues important to voters now. The voters don't need to change, we do.

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