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The four of us have been around politics a long time. We have been a part of some of the Democratic Party’s biggest victories; we have seen some big losses. In the 2022 election, things are as close as we have ever seen them. But we are right on the edge of overcoming historical trends and other factors weighing us down, and winning a decisive victory.

What we have to do, though, is end on a strong economic argument. Democrats need to understand that we have a winning message on the economy and inflation. But rising costs will beat us if we avoid the issue.

The above excerpt was originally published in The American Prospect. Click here to view the full article.

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Patrick Gaspard

Chief Executive Officer, Center for American Progress Action Fund

@patrickgaspard

Mike Lux

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