Democrats must deliver ‘less chaotic results’: Guy Benson
– The Washington Examiner piece, attributed to senior columnist Guy Benson, argues that Democrats recognize they must “deliver less chaotic results” to regain power, framing this as a strategic shift.
– Benson discusses Hillary Clinton’s remarks at the Munich Security conference, which acknowledged a legitimate debate on immigration but said the current approach has gone too far and needs humane, secure reforms. He questions whether Clinton or other moderates truly believe these positions or are speaking for electoral gain.
– the article suggests Democrats may publicly advocate moderate stances on issues like immigration while pursuing agendas designed to win elections and consolidate power, leaving motives somewhat unclear.
– Benson also covers sparring within the Democratic camp, noting Governor Gavin Newsom as a potential 2028 candidate and characterizing him as a shape-shifting figure who tests messaging for political advantage. Spanberger’s political trajectory in Virginia is described as moving from perceived moderation to a harder-left stance after taking office.
– The Virginia political landscape is highlighted by a state Supreme Court ruling that could allow a statewide referendum on redrawing the congressional map mid-decade, which Democrats hope will yield additional House seats; Democrats have signaled they will pursue the ballot initiative aggressively.
– The piece cites Byron York’s analysis that Spanberger’s actions align more with progressive leadership than with the moderate image she projected during campaigning,noting promises on taxes,healthcare,and childcare and the need to fund them.
– the article portrays internal Democratic tensions between moderates and progressives and frames electoral considerations as driving shifts in messaging and policy, with broader implications for national politics.
Democrats recognize they must ‘deliver less chaotic results’ to regain power: Guy Benson
Washington Examiner senior columnist Guy Benson expressed skepticism over former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s take on border security and immigration on Monday.
Clinton said Saturday at the Munich Security Conference there is “a legitimate reason” to debate issues such as immigration, but added that it “went too far” and needs to be fixed “in a humane way with secure borders that don’t torture and kill people.”
However, Benson said he is “not sure” whether Clinton or other Democrats who voice more moderate stances on issues like immigration are “true believers.”
“I think they recognize that they need to say these things and deliver less chaotic results for the electorate for the purpose of winning elections and gaining power,” Benson said on Fox News’s America’s Newsroom. “Now that’s a question of motives. It’s impossible to know what’s happening in her heart. I just didn’t see her making comments like this publicly when her party was in charge, when it was spinning out of control, then Trump ran on this, won on this, [and] suddenly she’s got a message for the world.”
Benson added that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), who is seen as a possible candidate to seek the White House in 2028, will “pick up on anything that he wants to” to win. He also described Newsom as a “shape-shifting character” every week.
Benson also cited the recent political news in Virginia, where Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) sounded “very sensible and somewhat moderate” on the campaign trail and shifted to “go hard left,” once she took office.
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The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for a statewide vote that could allow the Democratic state legislature to redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade, giving the party four additional House seats. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Democrats will do “whatever it takes” to pass the ballot initiative on April 21.
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said last week that Spanberger’s actions as governor are those of a “progressive Democratic leader,” contrary to how her campaign portrayed her. He cited her support to raise taxes in his explanation, adding that the governor has made “big promises” on state-supported healthcare and child care and needs to find funding “somewhere.”
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