The one piece you need to read on Conor Lamb's victory

{NAME} -- After Conor Lamb's victory in Pennsylvania, pundits from coast to coast have been weighing in with hot takes on what this win could mean for Democratic strategy in November. Unfortunately, a lot of what I have been reading has been disappointing to say the least. Too many centrists are taking this opportunity to falsely argue that Democrats need to walk away from racial and economic justice, and instead embrace a Third Way-style "moderation" that conflicts with our progressive values. That's why I wanted to share this fantastic essay from Steve Phillips with you. Steve is the founder of Democracy in Color and the author of "Brown is the New White," a book that persuasively argues that the key to future Democratic victories is mobilizing a New American Majority made up of people of color and progressive whites. He nails what the Lamb victory should mean for our movement -- and what our candidates must learn if we are going to win big this year. [Read Steve Phillips's essay on Conor Lamb and the real winning formula Democrats need to embrace to create a "blue wave" in 2018.]( Here's just a taste of Steve's powerful argument that this election, like all others, was all about the base: "In a nutshell, a wave happens when large numbers of one party’s base turn out to vote, swamping the ranks of their opponents. It is not a situation where a considerable amount of voters switch their party allegiances. Many in the media, however, are already drawing the opposite conclusion about what Lamb's win means—and what its implications are for November. The New York Times tweeted, for example, that the race was 'the latest test of whether Democrats can make inroads with Trump voters.' This interpretation may make for a good story, but it is bad analysis -- and even worse political strategy." [Read Steve Phillip's essay now to get a clear picture of what Lamb's win should tell progressives about this political moment. Then share it with your friends and family on Facebook today!]( Thanks for checking out this important and timely piece of writing. - Charles Charles Chamberlain, Executive Director Democracy for America [DONATE]( Paid for by Democracy for America, and not authorized by any candidate. Contributions to Democracy for America are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. This message was sent to {EMAIL}. Click here to [unsubscribe]( from further communications.