407: Monday Musing: Establishment Dems Fail At Learning Lessons

407: Monday Musing: Establishment Dems Fail At Learning Lessons

From Left of Lansing by Left of Lansing

June 9, 2026 · 6 min · Episode 407

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The episode discusses the failure of establishment Democrats in Michigan to connect with their base and the implications of Karen McDonald's new PAC.

Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for June 8, 2026. Some establishment Michigan Democratic officials, like former Attorney General nominee Karen McDonald, fail to learn why it is they aren't reaching Democratic Party base votes, as well as independent voters. McDonald suffered are stunning defeat against here progressive opponent, Eli Savit, at the party's nominating convention last month. But instead of realizing her message didn't resonate with Democratic and independent working class Michiganders, McDonald is starting what she calls a "Common Sense Coalition PAC." That's McDonald's way, and many corporate-establishment Democrats' way, of saying they know what's right and that THEY are the ones who should always be in power, even if they're on the opposite and extreme side of the party. So much for "VOTE BLUE NO MATTER WHO," right Karen? Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can! leftoflansing@gmail.com Left of Lansing is now on YouTube as well ! Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on…

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Host: Left of Lansing

Topics covered

  • Democratic Party
  • politics
  • Michigan
  • elections
  • progressive movement

Keywords

  • Karen McDonald
  • Eli Savit
  • Michigan Democrats
  • Common Sense Coalition PAC
  • political strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Common Sense Coalition PAC, Democratic Party

Places: Michigan

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