Links to an interesting idea though; is critical mass for Bluesky different for the left and right? We are probably near critical mass for the intellectual centre-left but still far from it for those on the centre-right.
Does anyone have a list of the sensible right-wing voices on here? Are there any? (I’m particularly thinking Substack/policy types)
All this, and more, in my latest atricle on the state of the US Presidential race. open.substack.com/pub/politics...
Plus: thoughts on the 'Let Trump be Trump' strategy
So what should the candidates do? Trump needs to stay on message and hit Harris where it hurts - her record and perceived progressivism. Harris needs to define herself, quickly, as a young change candidate and distance herself from both Biden and her past comments.
Trump still leads on many of the crucial issues (strong leader, better on the economy etc) but Harris is pulling ahead in many swing states and is buoyed by a huge surge in Democrat enthusiasm.
Since then we have had a candidate convicted of felonies, another drop out, one of the most consequential debate performances in history, the first black woman nominated for president, a candidate nominated without primaries and yet today the race is still a tossup.
The crazy thing about this US election is that despite everything that has happened, the dynamics overall have shifted surprisingly little. Two years ago (when it was clear Trump was the likely Republican nominee) the race seemed a tossup.
This is good news!
Are there any senior Conservatives who have come out against?