I agree that we should be doing multiple things at the same time here.

I’m in favor of championing leftists and progressives and pushing back against Dems that are acting in their own self interest. For sure the corporate owned Dems and Republicans that are propping up arms for Israel need to go and for those wanting to throw minorities under the bus.

It sounds like the backlash is at least working and making its way to him. The California capital started flying the trans flag a few days ago.

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The voting system needs to change.

As soon as elections stop being just one vote per individual we can actually vote our conscience. New York City has Ranked Choice voting, so does Alaska and Maine. Ideally having STAR, Ranked Robin, or Score voting would be best as the first two are better versions of Ranked Choice voting.

Incrementalism is what sorta helps to get us out as well. By that I mean changing the voting systems like New York City did which helps make it easier to get more leftist candidates in office.

Changing the DNC requires the majority of new voters to continue being left/progressive on issues and could take another decade.

Changing the voting system in. Our cities and states is the best chance to pull politics left and to actually allow third parties to take root. The last thing we want really is for the spoiler effect to happen, where our preferred candidate(s) and safe candidate lose to the least preferred candidate.

All the more reason to pass STAR or Ranked Robin voting, improved versions of RCV, once he’s out of the governor’s office.

Newsom specifically would never would have won reelection for the governor’s race under ranked choice voting.