basquebromance
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The Left needs to start dreaming of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezes and Jamaal Bowmans in governors’ mansions, lording over legislatures and doing the work to make their own states hubs of ambitious leftist policies. Governors control tens of billions of dollars; a different governor in New York could have enacted a single-payer health care plan for the state by now. Leftists in power can grow the influence of unions, pursue innovative public transportation projects, erect far more permanently and deeply affordable housing, and tax the rich aggressively to pay for it.
Consider that even after two massive anti-Trump waves, Republicans still control a majority of executive branches in America. Democrats are continually shut out of major states like Ohio and Florida or have elected governors (Michigan and Wisconsin) where the statehouses remain in the grips of the GOP.
No Democratic version of Scott Walker has emerged. Walker, as a two-term governor of Wisconsin, was a transformational Republican, almost single-handedly obliterating the institutions of Wisconsin’s century-old progressive tradition. Walker broke the backs of labor unions, instituting a right-to-work law, and enacted destructive cuts to K-12 and higher education. Though Wisconsin has a Democratic governor now, Tony Evers, the shadow Walker cast is long: a Republican legislature is still there to check whatever power Evers can muster.
www.forbes.com
Consider that even after two massive anti-Trump waves, Republicans still control a majority of executive branches in America. Democrats are continually shut out of major states like Ohio and Florida or have elected governors (Michigan and Wisconsin) where the statehouses remain in the grips of the GOP.
No Democratic version of Scott Walker has emerged. Walker, as a two-term governor of Wisconsin, was a transformational Republican, almost single-handedly obliterating the institutions of Wisconsin’s century-old progressive tradition. Walker broke the backs of labor unions, instituting a right-to-work law, and enacted destructive cuts to K-12 and higher education. Though Wisconsin has a Democratic governor now, Tony Evers, the shadow Walker cast is long: a Republican legislature is still there to check whatever power Evers can muster.
In 244 Years, America Has Never Elected A Black, Female Governor. Virginia’s Jennifer Carroll Foy Could Change That.
Jennifer Carroll Foy is running a progressive campaign for Governor in Virginia. She says her lived experiences involving the American health care system, as a public defender, and growing up in poverty, encouraged her to run for office.
www.forbes.com
