2028 Democrats headed toward the midterms

1. Jon Ossoff is currently on track to win a Senate seat in a swing state of Georgia. If he wins by 1 vote, he should be the instant front runner.

2. Josh Shapiro is currently on track to win re-election in a crucial state for a Democrat. He needs to win by high double digits minimum. Then he needs to build a winning coalition in the party 

3.  Kamala Harris is the only woman who can win the nomination. She needs to develop an assertive public personality and overcome the burdens of gender/race

4. Wes Moore, if he wins re election bigger than Shapiro, avoids any scandal, and Harris doesn’t run… he’d be #2

5. JB Pritzker - if he wins re-election, Dems win that Senstate seat w/ Stratton his endorsed candidate and Rahm Emanuel doesn’t run… he’d has a chance 

6. Rahm Emanuel - impressive candidate with a defined messsge. Needs major collapses by many people. In fact he would benefit from Democratic under performance in 2026 

Democrats and school reform

 Democrats should be the party of Education because as a group they’re willing to use the government to do the right thing regardless of the cost.  We have the cost party down just fine.  We are spending enough as a nation on education. Our problems are about the culture in our schools, and thr politics on the activist Left. To dramatically improve our schools, the approach thst works is clear:

1. High Standards 

2. Discipline + proper rewards 

3. Focus on the basics 

As a party we need to set a goal that every child will reach their potential. This is different for each student. We need to have policies that allow competition towards excellence and achievement

There needs to be an orderly learning environment where excellence is rewarded and failure is not accepted. 

Instead of expanding what is presented in terms of Arts, Music, Emotionsl well being, even foreign languages… reading, writing and math. If we focus on those, the rest will take care of themselves. 

There are trade offs to this approach. Some students will not achieve very high, but that’s their best and we need to accept it rather than focusing the resources on them. Others will be removed because they are a disruption and ruin the learning of others.  Some students will reap incredible rewards while others will be average.  We need to prepare students for life. 

We need to work towards a system where good teachers earn way more, and others make less or are removed. The goal is student achievement not adult comfort.

Results would rise immediately. 

Kamala Harris shouldn’t run in 2028

 Former Vice President Kamala Harris has had 2 opportunities to become Potus in 2020 and 2024. Both times she was in position to win but failed to make the necessary bold decisions that would lead to a win.  In 2020 she needed to separate from the far left and lead the party the way Joe Biden did.  Had she used that campaign to stand up for enforcing the law while pursuing progressive policies, enforcing the immigration laws while pursuing reform, and defending moderate cultural values against the far left, she would’ve won. In 2024, Harris had to break away from Biden and put an agenda forward that addressed a world Biden never saw coming. A world where Israel wasn't popular, where inflation was out of control, and Trump was becoming more popular. This moment needed a leader to make bold decisions and Harris listened to a failing Biden team.  Joe Biden was a great Potus for 2 years. He was clearly unfit to run for a second term. It was clear, the country would be best suited if Biden focused on his job and let s new generation take over. It was up to Harris to assert herself. She failed. 2 strikes and she’s out. We need bold leadership for 2028. We need new energy and someone who will not be judged by their past runs. Of course if somehow she gets nomination, I will support her, but Democrats need Ossoff, Moore, Besheaer, Shapiro, or someone else new. 

Republican DEI

 Does anyone really believe that the most important positions in the Trump administration are based on merit? 

1. Vice President Vance.    white male 

2. Treasury Secretary Bessent. white male 

3. Defense  Sec Hegseth. white male 

4. Secretary of State Rubio white adjacent Latino male

5. Fed Reserve Chair Warsh white male 

6. HHS SecretaryRFk Jr. white male 

7. Attorney General Todd Blanche white male 

Ossoff leads 2028 Democratic nomination Top 5

 1. Jon Ossoff - if he wins Georgia Senate re-election; white male, totally acceptable to black voters; swing  state , great speaker , young and culturally relevant 

2. Wes Moore - gov of Maryland; if he wins reelection; is a black man married to black woman with a family, military service, excellent speaker, young and culturally relevant 

3.Kamala Harris obvious reasons… she’s the only woman who can win

4. Andy Beshear will be outgoing Kentucky Gov; white male, has potential with black voters; reslly good candidate; not offensive to many groups in the coalition 

5. Josh Shapiro Penn gov; excellent candidate, swing state, will have to find a way to message an acceptable message on Israel for the left flank