> This is a definition of "progressive" with which I was previously unfamiliar. Welcome to Arkansas! The Democrats here are a faint shadow of those on the coas

> This is a definition of "progressive" with which I was previously unfamiliar. Welcome to Arkansas! The Democrats here are a faint shadow of those on the coasts - they walk a fine line to have any chance at making it into office, and have a (at least publicly) uneasy relationship with the DNC. I note that the word "progressive" only appears once in a search of Spencer's campaign site[1], and isn't used to directly describe him or his beliefs: "[...] we must no longer be afraid of making bold, progressive demands on the issues that matter most to average Americans [...]" > How is Great Slate itself not a PAC, in the general sense? I'd say it is, in spirit. In practice, my understanding is that the distinction is in the fact that individuals nominally choose where how their donations are allocated, whereas a PAC makes that decision on their behalf. 1: https://encrypted.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3Apaulspencer2018.com%20%22progressive%22 https://encrypted.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3Apaulspenc...