Yes, Democrats Do Have to Be Perfect

It is the nature of their position in our political system.

Terry McAuliffe in June 2021. Source: CNN

Two weeks ago, Democrats lost the Virginia gubernatorial race. This magnified off-year election set off waves of analysis and recriminations regarding the current state of the party and its fortunes in 2022. Liberals discussed the worrying effects of President Biden’s stalled agenda and the potential for a Republican Party distancing itself…