u/BiNorrinRadd

I am from Indiana originally - moved to NYC in 2021 after losing almost all my friends to Trumpism and Anti-Vax shit. I am a former U.S. Navy officer who served 10 years spanning the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. It’s truly sad to see how primary day shook out in the state. I feel like people in Indiana have been captive to Republican leadership for so long that they settle for literally any Democrat without really looking into what they actually stand for. They are also very susceptible to “electability” narratives that come from Democrat leadership - which is really just a tool for disciplining progressives. What frustrates me is seeing a progressive like Jackson Franklin - young, energetic, with a well-developed platform, running on all the key issues to make things better - getting totally buried by the corporate-friendly JD Ford, who really does not have the policy to beat Spartz; and if he does, it will maybe be for 1 term. I admit I am a bit out of touch with the reality of Indiana these days, but almost everyone I still talk to from there wants to see the progressive candidate win. The last little bit of hope I have for the state in this cycle is that at least a few of the Dems can beat the Trump-anointed Senate candidates.