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Sure, speaking in terms of why he could bring more votes:
- He was a teacher for 20 years and has a Midwestern small town vibe that could appeal to a lot of voters
- He has so much charisma and isn’t afraid to call out far right leadership, but he does it in a way that does not alienate that voter base. He has even taken his message to fox news.
- He started the whole “weird” thing that is now being used effectively to nullify Trump and Vance’s empty rhetoric.
- His record as gov in Minnesota speaks for itself
- He’s very popular among labor unions
You really need to listen to him speak to understand his potential impact. Here’s a 10 min video containing a few of the interviews I’ve seen (after the short intro): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-nR3dRCAM
This is just sad. It’s like a victim of dv who quickly corrects themselves when they say something their abuser doesn’t like.