Even if you think the world of the man, you have to admit he seems to have the anti-Midas touch these days.
First, there was his own campaign. Galvanizing to progressive activists and young voters. Inspiring to millions. Passionate, driven, wildly successful in terms of fundraising. Still couldn't seal the deal in the Democratic primary.
Then there was his ally Heath Mello, the anti-choice contender in the Omaha, Nebraska mayoral race. He was right on economics, we were told. We have to lead with economics, not those pesky “identity politics”! It wasn't enough.
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