Here’s a demonstration on why the politics of Elizabeth Warren aren’t out of the mainstream:
NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll: “By 63% to 35%, Republicans believe that the United States is a country where anyone can succeed, regardless of background. Democrats, by a 69% to 29% margin, disagree saying the widening income gap undermines that idea. Independents side with Democrats, 62% to 34%.”
If you go into West Virginia or Kentucky, you’ll probably discover that they’re out of step with “San Francisco” Democrats like Nancy Pelosi. They’re more culturally conservative. They like their guns. They’re not cosmopolitan. But they agree with Elizabeth Warren when she talks about the economy. They understand that Mitch McConnell is not on their side. That’s why Democrats in those areas of the country are eager to have Warren campaign with them when they definitely do not feel the same way about Pelosi. Is Pelosi actually to the left of Warren? I don’t think it even matters. It’s what they choose to talk about that makes the difference.
