Nate Cohn

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Nate Cohn @Nate_Cohn

Obama won a decisive enough victory, with a great Dem showing downballot. So there's not a lot of reason for Democrats to dwell on how things might have gone differently there. But choosing the mobilization candidate at that moment is a real historical turning point — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 12, 2021

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Nate Cohn @Nate_Cohn

A lot of the conversation about the fate of the Dems centers on the post-12 era, but this is a reminder that 08 was an inflection point as well--when Dems really did choose the relatively liberal, activist-backed candidate (even if he was tactful about it) https://t.co/rmBbtRP9RX — PolitiTweet.org

First, on Obama: The popularist effort to remind people that Obama exerted message discipline in 08 and 12 risks… https://t.co/UvlhSl2DSx

Posted Oct. 12, 2021

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Nate Cohn @Nate_Cohn

Even crazier is that the actual 'persuasion' alternatives--Clinton and Edwards--clearly posed some huge risks for Democrats of their own in hindsight! — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 12, 2021