Opinion: Why progressive insurgents aren’t waiting for permission to run for office
By Katrina vanden Heuvel Katrina vanden Heuvel Columnist covering national politics, progressive politics and movements, and foreign policy Bio Follow Columnist March 12 at 8:01 AM Last month, Rep. Pramila Jayapal unveiled sweeping legislation to provide Medicare for all. Although the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which Jayapal co-chairs with Rep. Mark Pocan , has backed universal health-care plans for years, the new bill is arguably the boldest proposal introduced to date.
In “Why I Run: 35 Progressive Candidates Who Are Changing Politics,” a collection of essays edited by veteran Democratic speechwriter Kate Childs Graham, Jayapal explains the mind-set that is motivating many political outsiders and insurgents to make the leap from activism to electoral politics.
It’s plain to see why members of the party elite aren’t eager to see more insurgent candidates entering the fray, especially at the federal level. They often view grass-roots activists and people from marginalized communities, at best, as potential allies who can organize for Democratic candidates and help carry them to victory.
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