The Democratic Party has moved too far to the left.

[6andcounting]

I think Trump moving the GOP to the right on some issues (certainly not gay marriage, prison reform and others) has gotten him so loved by Republican voters (something like 95% approval rating) because people are sick of the status quo and want change. That same desire for change among the left is the exact reason why the Dems have moved further to the left. It's just natural that if you're liberal or conservative your idea of changing the status quo is moving more toward the side your already on. What people miss is that both sides agree the status quo needs changed.

When it comes to the national election, Trump had the advantage because he played up being an outsider to politics and because overall he went with populist policies. He can't really play the outsider card anymore, but compared to everybody but Biden, his populist polices are far more likely to attract votes than any other Democrat on the ticket. Of course, Biden has other issues vs Trump, but that's probably for another thread.