Obama leaves Clinton with a Democratic Party moving left

[DonViejo]

Hillary Clinton is entering uncharted political terrain as the presumptive Democratic nominee, with President Obama leaving behind a more liberal party than the one he inherited in 2009.

On hot-button social issues from gay marriage to gun control to immigration, the Democratic Party has been transformed during Obama’s eight years in office.

The leftward shift is ongoing, with liberal activists pressing Obama and Clinton to move in their direction on trade and the expansion of entitlement programs such as Social Security.

The shift poses a challenge for Clinton, who is set to become the Democratic nominee after surviving an unexpectedly strong primary challenge from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a self-proclaimed democratic socialist.


more
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/286339-obama-leaves-clinton-with-a-democratic-party-moving-left

[fun n serious]

1. It will be the end of the party.

[Sheepshank]

2. I wish more would recognize the historical leaps the Dems have taken to the Left.

And realize that every step left has been embraced by Hillary.

[bigwillq]

3. I hope it stays that way (nt)