[Peace-discuss] A Progressive Primary to Push for Jobs and End the Wars

[Robert Naiman]

Historical trends suggest that the main story of the election was the
failure to restore economic growth, accounting for the loss of 40
Democratic seats alone. Current economic trends suggest 2012 is
unlikely to be different, in the absence of decisive federal action. A
dramatic political intervention is needed to change the national
debate. A 2012 progressive presidential primary could be such an
intervention, keeping the need for federal action to boost employment
at the center of debate.

If organized correctly, a primary would build progressive power rather
than be divisive, would register and educate voters, would encourage
and boost progressive candidates for Congress, and would strengthen
the base of organizations that do progressive electoral work. It would
also be a powerful counterweight to Washington voices who want to
extend the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and to cut Social Security
benefits.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/a-progressive-primary-to_b_778447.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/11/3/144934/933

http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/751

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Robert Naiman
Policy Director
Just Foreign Policy
www.justforeignpolicy.org
naiman at justforeignpolicy.org

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