Power Line
Paul Mirengoff
Aug. 30, 2018
Why are democratic socialists performing so well in Democratic primaries including, most recently, in the non-blue state of Florida? The answer resides partly in the ignorance of many Democratic voters, especially young ones. They know little about history and less about economics (or is it the other way around?).
But there’s an additional explanation: funding. Benjamin Wallace-Wells of the New Yorker reported:
Gillum [the far-leftist who won the Florida primary] recognized that the big money in the Democratic Party—Steyer’s money, George Soros’s money—is now on the left, not the center. Last year, Gillum watched closely as Soros’s cash helped propel progressive candidates to victory in several local elections, including the Philadelphia District Attorney’s race.More...
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2018/08/the-big-money-in-the-democratic-party-is-now-on-the-left.php
