Polling Shows Running on Progressive Policies Would Work in Swing Districts
Leading political strategists advise moderation as the path to victory in swing districts. But that's not what voters actually want, a recent poll shows.
Aída Chávez
Aída Chávez is communications director and policy adviser at Just Foreign Policy. She was previously The Nation’s D.C. correspondent and a reporter at The Intercept, More Perfect Union, and other outlets.
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