The Bold Progressive Versus The Loyal Liberal: Inside The Showdown In A Key House Primary

[brooklynite]

Huffington Post

TAYLOR, Mich. ― Thanks to redistricting, Michigan Reps. Andy Levin and Haley Stevens are competing for the same congressional seat in suburban Detroit.

The race has gotten increasingly nasty. But the pair of Democratic lawmakers took a break from pummeling one another last Friday to attend an event touting microchip legislation at a United Auto Workers union hall in a neighboring district.

“Investment in chips is an investment in workers,” said Stevens, who went on to detail her role in shepherding the bill as a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. “I want all of us to remember where we were today, because this is historic.”

Levin celebrated the legislation as well, but also expressed righteous anger at the policies ― and politicians ― that enable offshoring of domestic manufacturing jobs.

[Demsrule86]

1. Speaking out against the chip deal in Michigan could cost him...elections are not

won by the 'righteous' but by those who understand election politics. I would choose a loyal liberal every time...loyalty matters. I would add that when Fetterman was questioned about his loyalties...he responded that he is a Democrat first (the 51st vote) so one could be and should be a loyal progressive. The two are not mutually exclusive.

[brooklynite]

2. My prediction is that, given the choice between a Mainstream Dem and a ideological progressive Dem..

....voters will go with the mainstream Dem.

[Demsrule86]

3. I would agree with that in this situation. PA of course ended up going with the loyal Progressive.

It is kind of a funny year.

[Elessar Zappa]

4. I think more progressives would win

if they were more like Fetterman in personality.

[brooklynite]

5. Fetterman isn't an ideological progressive in the AOC/Taib/Bush mold.

[Elessar Zappa]

6. No but he's well to the left of center.