Tag: Jacobs, Jay S

‘The Democratic Party in New York Is a Disaster’

But Jacobs has plenty of defenders, including county leaders across the state, who believe he’s an upgrade over his somnolent or domineering predecessors and has a realistic view of what it takes to win beyond the liberal confines of New York City. “It’s hard for me to understand this rancor from certain individuals, by the […]

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Democrats, Seeing a Weaker Trump, Are Falling in Line Behind Biden

At a moment when Democrats regard the return of Mr. Trump, or the rise of someone practicing his style of politics, as a threat to democracy, there is enormous pressure from all corners of the party to avoid damaging Mr. Biden. “Speaking as a progressive, Biden was not my first choice for president, but I […]

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