I actually went to college with Amanda Edwards and have nothing but a good impression of her interpersonally. But having followed her political career due to the connection, and being a lifelong progressive rather than a lifelong partisan, I have to say that I don’t think she has made a convincing argument that her vision of “new ideas” …
I actually went to college with Amanda Edwards and have nothing but a good impression of her interpersonally. But having followed her political career due to the connection, and being a lifelong progressive rather than a lifelong partisan, I have to say that I don’t think she has made a convincing argument that her vision of “new ideas” and “change” and “a new generation” has anything to do with *progressive* substance. She didn’t mention anything specific in that regard in this interview. And she specifically rejected Medicare for All, whereas her very old opponent has cosponsored it (https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3421/cosponsors?s=2&r=170&overview=closed#tabs). Younger does NOT mean *more progressive* without some evidence. And if there is reason to believe that she is in fact more business friendly (she talks a LOT about “innovation” and “small business” and “economic development”), then younger is actually worse! Especially in a safe seat that she would likely hold as long as she wants.
If I was in D12, despite my fondness of her as a person, I would vote for the incumbent.
Thanks for the insight. I think I did remember someone saying she wasn't for universal healthcare. I'm not endorsing anyone in that race. The leaked audio of the incumbent a few months back did piss me off, though. Regardless, we need candidates who will take us to universal healthcare.
I actually went to college with Amanda Edwards and have nothing but a good impression of her interpersonally. But having followed her political career due to the connection, and being a lifelong progressive rather than a lifelong partisan, I have to say that I don’t think she has made a convincing argument that her vision of “new ideas” and “change” and “a new generation” has anything to do with *progressive* substance. She didn’t mention anything specific in that regard in this interview. And she specifically rejected Medicare for All, whereas her very old opponent has cosponsored it (https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3421/cosponsors?s=2&r=170&overview=closed#tabs). Younger does NOT mean *more progressive* without some evidence. And if there is reason to believe that she is in fact more business friendly (she talks a LOT about “innovation” and “small business” and “economic development”), then younger is actually worse! Especially in a safe seat that she would likely hold as long as she wants.
If I was in D12, despite my fondness of her as a person, I would vote for the incumbent.
Thanks for the insight. I think I did remember someone saying she wasn't for universal healthcare. I'm not endorsing anyone in that race. The leaked audio of the incumbent a few months back did piss me off, though. Regardless, we need candidates who will take us to universal healthcare.