Having spent a lifetime fighting the good fight in the trenches of the progressive movement and Democratic Party, Mike Lux has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of politics up close and personal. From the glorious victories to the staggering defeats to the persistent stagnation of never getting shit done, Lux analyzes what has been going wrong for Democrats in the last decade and offers a blueprint for how to start winning again - not just this year, but for generations to come.

Lux looks at how the party managed to turn off both base and swing voters in the years following Obama's historic victory, culminating in its loss. He writes about the false choices - focus on swing vs. base voters, fairness vs. growth in the economy, urban vs. rural outreach - that have hurt Democratic chances. He stresses how Democrats must distinguish themselves from Republicans on the critical American ideal of freedom. A progressive populist before it was cool, but with an aversion to blindly following anyone's dogmatic approach, Lux lays out a strategy and message for winning a long-term Democratic governing majority.

Table of Contents:
Notes and Acknowledgements
Prologue
Introduction
Chapter One: How We Got Ourselves To Messed Up Chapter Two: The End Of Top-Down Politics Chapter Three: The 55% Governing Majority
Chapter Four: Small Town Values
Chapter Five: Pro-Business Democrats
Chapter Six: Draining The Swamp and Building A House Chapter Seven: The Definitional Fight Over Freedom Chapter Eight: The Party of The People
Postscript
Bibliography
Index
About The Author

Publisher: Strong Arm Press
Publish Date: 9781947492172
Type: Paperback
Pages: 184
Language: English
EAN/UPC: 9781947492172
BISAC Categories: Political Science - Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Commentary & Opinion