and Inversely, no matter how much the establishment Dems lose, its never an damnation of their policies or politicians.

Chris Geidner

Just so everyone knows, this is a tried-and-true mainstream media tactic. For progressives/leftist candidates, every election is a “crucial test” and any loss would serve as proof to the media that the latest left-side moment is at its end. Any win, though, just means it’s time to find a new test.