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The machine isn't against the incumbent, it wants to move things to the right. This is why Obama gets mainstream media outrage for superficial things like weari
by dfxm12 2y ago
The machine isn't against the incumbent, it wants to move things to the right. This is why Obama gets mainstream media outrage for superficial things like wearing a tan suit. Also it is why Biden (correctly) got a lot of negative coverage for being too old to serve but people like Trump or Kay Ivey relatively get a pass.
- armchairhacker 2y agoThe right also had incumbent disadvantage this year. See: - Britain's Tory defeat. - India's and Hungary's main party still winning, but by less than expected. India's main party no longer holds a majority in Parliament. - In South Korea, the liberal opposition has won the majority of seats in the National Assembly. Even in developing countries, incumbent disadvantage is almost everywhere. Look at the map in https://abcnews.go.com/538/democrats-incumbent-parties-lost-elections-world/story?id=115972068 https://abcnews.go.com/538/democrats-incumbent-parties-lost-.... And in a couple examples where the majority gained (Mexico, Dominican Republic, Moldova) they are the left.