Posted above is a policy heavy conversation with State Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg.
Key topics like Housing and Education align with the Abundance direction that a growing numbers of Democrats are embracing following the 2024 electoral losses.
The book Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson is a MUST READ if you want to get an understanding of the conversation within the Democratic Party.
“A terrific book...Powerful and persuasive.” —Fareed Zakaria
“Spectacular…Offers a comprehensive indictment of the current problems and a clear path forward…Klein and Thompson usher in a mood shift. They inspire hope and enlarge the imagination.” —David Brooks, The New York Times
“A raging political fad has taken over the Democratic Party….The Abundance movement cuts across the party’s ideological fissures….Democratic politicians are rushing to embrace the new mantra.” —The Wall Street Journal
Here are two screen shots from VanValkenburg’s campaign website.
He offered this song as his Walk Up Song. Mellencamp’s explanation at the beginning lines up with VanValkenburg quite well.
What’s YOUR Walk Up Song?
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