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Former DNC chair: Democrats' 2020 platform could see them 'painted as socialists,' 'open the door' to Trump victory
Published August 12, 2019
Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Ed Rendell said Monday his party's alleged embrace of socialism may be the deciding factor that drives President Trump to victory in 2020.
"It depends on who the candidate is. But even if it’s one of our more moderate, left-of-center candidates, [it's] what’s in the party platform — let’s assume Joe Biden or Amy Klobuchar is the nominee," he said during an interview on "Outnumbered Overtime."
"If the party platform adopts Medicaid-for-all [sic] and an end to private insurance, then I think it would open the door to President Trump campaigning against Democrats as wanting to install socialism."
Rendell said even if Democrats choose a moderate candidate, they still run the risk of being branded as radical and painted as socialists by the American electorate if they don't play their cards right.
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"I believe [voters] want a moderate, left of the center candidate," he said.
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"But if Donald Trump can put all those hundreds of millions of dollars on TV, saying the Democratic party's platform says, we're going to take away your private insurance, that would put our candidate — even if it’s a Joe Biden or an Amy Klobuchar or a Sen. [Michael] Bennet — that would put our candidate on the defensive."
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The third Democratic primary debate is scheduled for September 12 and could extend into September 13, if enough candidates meet the threshold to appear on stage. It is set to be held at Texas Southern University in Houston and will be hosted by ABC News and Univision.
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