Sarah Longwell

But by creating a little bit more space in our tent in that conversation, it allowed us to be in coalition and conversation with people who weren't yet there.

But by creating a little bit more space in our tent in that conversation, it allowed us to be in coalition and conversation with people who weren't yet there.

As an elect. I'm not talking politics. I mean, an electorate. We were able to have a conversation with an electorate that had some space and grace for people to grow. One. Two, I also think that, yes, public opinion was a little bit ahead of them. But one of the reasons why there was a change, and that applause is obviously, that's the choir, right?

As an elect. I'm not talking politics. I mean, an electorate. We were able to have a conversation with an electorate that had some space and grace for people to grow. One. Two, I also think that, yes, public opinion was a little bit ahead of them. But one of the reasons why there was a change, and that applause is obviously, that's the choir, right?

So there's a different level of enthusiasm over time. But within the public, Barack Obama evolving on marriage was helpful in changing public opinion. And beyond President Obama, everyday people who evolved on marriage were helpful. We know the best messengers on the marriage movement.

So there's a different level of enthusiasm over time. But within the public, Barack Obama evolving on marriage was helpful in changing public opinion. And beyond President Obama, everyday people who evolved on marriage were helpful. We know the best messengers on the marriage movement.

were those who previously opposed marriage equality and changed their mind because it gave permission to people that it was okay to have been wrong. It's okay to be wrong. We don't think you're a terrible person. We understand that you're grappling with this. And here's why we've changed. And it created a path for people.

were those who previously opposed marriage equality and changed their mind because it gave permission to people that it was okay to have been wrong. It's okay to be wrong. We don't think you're a terrible person. We understand that you're grappling with this. And here's why we've changed. And it created a path for people.

And that's the art of social change that I feel like we've lost over the last couple of years.

And that's the art of social change that I feel like we've lost over the last couple of years.

Basically a fetus. And that is the only way Republicans will acknowledge my rights.

Basically a fetus. And that is the only way Republicans will acknowledge my rights.

I do think that there is a range in skill with certain media and a range of style and approach. But I also don't think it's exclusively that. And I also think that we benefit from a range of messengers, right? There are a lot of people on social media and we should be there. And there are folks who do watch the nightly news and do read the newspaper.

I do think that there is a range in skill with certain media and a range of style and approach. But I also don't think it's exclusively that. And I also think that we benefit from a range of messengers, right? There are a lot of people on social media and we should be there. And there are folks who do watch the nightly news and do read the newspaper.

And yes, they are overwhelmingly favoring us, partly because they're watching traditional media and they're getting our message. And that's where we have exclusively been. And partly because they're predisposed to be Democrats, college educated, all of those things. But I mean, I think we benefit from a range of messengers and a range of tactics and a range of strategies.

And yes, they are overwhelmingly favoring us, partly because they're watching traditional media and they're getting our message. And that's where we have exclusively been. And partly because they're predisposed to be Democrats, college educated, all of those things. But I mean, I think we benefit from a range of messengers and a range of tactics and a range of strategies.

I don't want every single member of Congress to be employing the same strategy, right? Whether that's... The strategy of someone who is just talking on MSNBC or just talking to the New York Times or the strategy of someone who's just out there killing it on TikTok, right? And so there is a range. I think that's a good thing.

I don't want every single member of Congress to be employing the same strategy, right? Whether that's... The strategy of someone who is just talking on MSNBC or just talking to the New York Times or the strategy of someone who's just out there killing it on TikTok, right? And so there is a range. I think that's a good thing.

And I think that some of us can get better at certain parts of that and we can be more intentional about how we navigate all of the different diversified media areas. And the ways we do it. But I don't want everyone to do the exact same strategy. And I think, again, we sort of shoot ourselves in the foot by demanding that everyone be AOC and Bernie. I am so glad they're doing what they're doing.

And I think that some of us can get better at certain parts of that and we can be more intentional about how we navigate all of the different diversified media areas. And the ways we do it. But I don't want everyone to do the exact same strategy. And I think, again, we sort of shoot ourselves in the foot by demanding that everyone be AOC and Bernie. I am so glad they're doing what they're doing.