The Welcome Party

We welcomed over 50 registrants to our first Centrist School: Office Hours with Matthew Yglesias yesterday! Have CSOH FOMO? We get it. Be a part of the next conversation on October 25th. Details here: https://lnkd.in/ebEmXGkm

Statistics tell a story: Matthew Yglesias is the most effective political entrepreneur on the Center Left. Join our team at The Welcome Party and WelcomePAC next Wednesday, October 18 at noon ET for a conversation with him via Zoom (previously scheduled for today, but postponed due to Speaker vote). My co-founder Liam Kerr and I are cohosting! 🥳 There's plenty to learn from Matt Yglesias, but our first Centrist School Office Hours conversation will focus on three topics for ~30 minutes before opening up to questions: 1. Polarization is a Choice 2. Popularism needs Organizing, Not Debating 3. Slow Boring as center-left community (and Matt as entrepreneur). I hope to see you there! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gmenXaNF

There is plenty to learn from Matthew Yglesias, but our first Centrist School Office Hours conversation will focus on three topics: polarization, popularism and community. Register here to join us via Zoom at 12pm ET next Wednesday October 18: https://lnkd.in/gBpqAZY9

1. Independent #voter registration has skyrocketed across the country. 2. Independent #voters are not "party leaners" nor a monolithic group. 3. They command 40% of nationwide voter registration, far ahead of #Democrat and #Republican party registration. https://lnkd.in/gY7hk76K

Biden’s lead over #Trump with the independent #voting bloc in 2020 was essential to his success. Losing those gains would be a major issue. Almost 1 year out from Election Day, the alarm bells are ringing that winning #democracy means winning the middle. [via Alex Gangitano and Julia Mueller for The Hill] https://lnkd.in/gjfknRyE

Introducing Centrist School: Office Hours. 🎉 Join us each Wednesday for a virtual discussion with our co-founders Liam Kerr and Lauren J. Harper plus guest speakers about center-left faction building. Share with anyone who may be interested!👇 https://lnkd.in/g5hBhjRr

Why no centrist happy hours in Massachusetts in 2018? And why does it matter? The Center Left's siloed approaches to #policy can be isolating and prevent sharing effective tactics, building cross-issue coalitions, and gaining media visibility. #moderatedemocrats #democrats #voters https://lnkd.in/gi7t9Hz2

How does the role of state and local leaders in national issues shape 2024 #election strategy? This weekend we're listening to #AnHonorableProfession by hosts Ryan Coonerty and Debbie Cox Bultan at The NewDEAL as the podcast marks its 5th year and 200th episode by answering this question and more w Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison. https://lnkd.in/ebpkwwD3

Voter segments make the difference in close elections, but be careful not to define entire groups by their most zealous members. Youth #voters are far more moderate than the dominant media narrative lets on. Via Lauren J. Harper Hugh Jones for The Liberal Patriot #moderatevoters #youthvote https://lnkd.in/gFVyJSD6

A tit-for-tat #impeachment vote is not going to appeal to swing #voters in swing districts, but relying on negative partisanship to get re-elected is a dangerous game. Reality check: winning a sustainable majority is only possible via big-tent initiatives. [Via John Avlon for CNN] #independentvoters #moderatevoters #swingvoters https://lnkd.in/gR6pjWr5