[maxxxxx]

"Progressive candidates continue to win in elections at every level."

They are winning primaries so far. That's different from being elected.

[toomuchtodo]

Sure, but the signs are positive [1] [2] [3]. A government shutdown [4], more Trump tweets [5], a Kavanaugh confirmation [6], still lots of foot guns for Republicans between now and November.

[1] https://www.vox.com/2018/9/4/17818204/midterm-2018-polls-gen... (New 2018 midterm poll has Democrats up 14 points on Republicans)

[2] http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/09/democrats-surgi... (With the Midterms Two Months Away, Democrats Are Surging in the Polls)

[3] https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/04/politics/midterm-polls-democr... (Democrats have double-digit advantage in midterm elections, polls show)

[4] https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/05/trump-does-not-want-governme...

[5] https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval-ratings/

[6] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2018/09/04/s...

[maxxxxx]

Be ready for another bad surprise like 2016. Leading in polls doesn't mean winning an election. Democrats should have learned that by now.

[toomuchtodo]

Always ready for less than ideal outcomes. Hope for the best, plan for the worst.