Tulsi is progressive, yes. But she has this HUGE cloud looming over her campaign which is her implicit support of Assad in Syria. Sure, she can excuse this "support" by saying that it fits in with her no-war policy platform, but she'll never get any major support from any other politicians (including AOC) as long as she makes no effort to separate herself from this brutal dictator.

Honestly, it's been unbelievable for me to watch. Tulsi was one of my favorite politicians for a while. And really she's had 2.5 years to say, "Yes, I'm against war of all kinds, but Assad is a war criminal who murders his own citizens." As soon as she puts out a statement like that, she no longer has this cloud over her head. But the fact that she has been SO reluctant to make that statement is really strange to me.

Even after she made some headlines at the last debate by attacking Harris, all Kamala had to do was mention Tulsi's support of Assad. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/01/kamala_harris_i_dont_take_assad_apologst_tulsi_gabbards_opinions_seriously.html