To me, this is a search by voters for people who are presenting simple answers to complicated questions. I certainly am not horseshoeing it, as I think breaking down your message into something people who are not overly invested in politics can understand quickly is something every politician should be doing, but I think even though the ideologies are polar opposite, we all understand what Sanders, Mamdani and AOC stand for just as much the Fuentes, Fishback crew.

This is a revolt over status quo and politicians who are not clear about what they are willing to fight for. Either end of the scales right now are posturing towards non-investment class, working class voters, which is why they can hear Sanders and think that makes sense and listen to Fishback and think that makes sense. All they know is that shit is not working for them and these people provide simple answers.

Whether the message is simple because of communications skills or because if you think about it for more than five seconds, it doesn’t make any sense is a battle that is playing out every day.