Elizabeth Warren Wants a ‘Big Tent’ Party – but Only on Her Terms

BOSTON GLOBE

“Admitting the problem is step one. Democrats are losing moderate and conservative voters of all races, are perceived as too liberal, and have an efficient army of groups enforcing unpopular litmus tests.

Step two is learning from the candidates who have been able to win over swing voters. In both parties, successful politicians have taken positions that sharply differentiate them from their own party. Just look at pro-choice Republican Charlie Baker, the former Massachusetts governor, who in 2018 earned more votes than Senator Warren in a deep blue state.

Step three is putting the lessons of these crossover winners into practice. To do that, the moderate proponents of a classic big tent strategy will have to admit to being in their party’s minority and wage an insurgency.”