Frank Luntz Is Wrong. The Future of the Democratic Party Is Someone Else.

As the old prophesy warned us,” In the beginning, great usually overpowered the horrors of all man’s crimes. But in time, the nations grew poor and our places fell to neighborhoods, while terrible stood strong. In the debris of Heaven lurked the blackest of hates, for He whom they feared awaited them … It has been written, &nbsp,’ Those who have the children have the prospect. ‘” &nbsp,

Unfortunately, this ( snappy ) prophecy isn’t from the Bible. It’s basically from Mötley Crüe. ( Alas, some of their other “prophecies” weren’t exactly profound either. )

In elections, it’s NOT the children who have the future. Usually, it’s the old man who’s second in line. ( Cough, Joe Biden, cough. ) In a well-organized social group, that’s typically the norm.

Not only Democrats either: It’s how people like Bob Dole were nominated in the GOP, also.

Politics is much different than professional sports. You don’t spy a fresh prospect, produce him, and wish he matures into your new company player! Instead, political events are businesses — and over time, companies tend to protect and promote officials over strangers. They become isolated.

Which makes’ em susceptible to outside upheaval.

That’s the dilemma of our two-party social system: When the group’s technology is tapping, churning, and running like a charm, it’s an old man’s sport. Seniority is all-important, energy goes to whoever’s second in line. &nbsp,

Everyone is repetitive.

But when the group’s technology falls, it creates a power pump. And finally, the same happens: Power goes to the most persuasive outsider.

When strangers have the advantage, to quote the Book of Crüe,” Those who have the biggest, most passionate fans have the potential”. It’s happened to both parties over the last 15-or-so times, first with the Obama activity in ‘ 08 and then the MAGA revolution in ‘ 16. &nbsp,

Both days, an outdoor activity hijacked the status quo.

But we know the future of the Democratic Party didn’t get a person like Cory Booker. GOP pollster Frank Luntz created a few stories this year, proclaiming the New Jersey lawmaker the “leading Democrat member for 2028”, mainly due to his 25-hour republic conversation. &nbsp,

But Luntz is very, very bad.

A politician like Booker simply isn’t charismatic enough to electrify the base as an outsider, and he’s not entrenched enough to take the reins as an insider (yet ). His best gamble is to stay in the Senate, create rank, and try to be second in line when the party’s corporate power results in 2032.

In the “insider” lane, the top candidate is Kamala Harris. ( At this point, she might be the only insider left. ) Of all the big-named Democrats for the party’s donors, powerbrokers, and “professional activists” to throw their support behind, Kamala Harris still makes the most sense.

By a wide margin, too.

A short stint as California’s governor would allow her to rebuild her bona fides. ( And then, golly gee, when her admirers beg and plead her to ‘ rescue America ‘ and run for president in 2028, what’s a girl to do? )

Losing the 2024 election hurts her, but not as much as it once did. There’s an emerging narrative in liberal circles: It was all Old Man Biden’s fault! That narrative will likely grow, mostly because the ex-president is too mentally decrepit to defend himself, and the pro-Harris camp has a vested interest in aggressively promoting it. In another year’s time, the 2024 loss will ( mostly ) be blamed on Biden.

That bodes well for Kamala.

Right now, 58 % of Democrats would consider voting for Harris in 2028 — far more than any other candidate. Sure, that’s mostly a byproduct of her name recognition, but in politics, name recognition matters. &nbsp,

Kamala Harris will ultimately sink or swim on her own merits, but she’s the best-armed Donkey. By a wide margin, too! &nbsp,

It’s still her nomination to lose.

In the “outsider” lane, there’s one star in the liberal sky that outshines all others. She’s young, attractive, ethnic, and passionate. Of all the potential 2028 candidates, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N. Y. ) is all alone in pole position.

The same survey that showed 58 % of Democrats would consider Harris showed that 38 % would also consider AOC. At first glance, that’s a 20-point deficit.

But first glances can be deceiving: In addition to the 38 % who’d consider AOC, another 36 % would consider her mentor, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt. ). Presumably, when the 80-something socialist senator declines to run in 2028, AOC will inherit the lion’s share of his support.

That’ll put her neck-and-neck with Kamala Harris.

It’s not Cory Booker, but those two women — AOC and Kamala Harris— who are the future of the party.

Getcha popcorn ready.

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