Centrist Democrats are in a twit. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has reenergized the Democratic party, delivering a distinctly pro-Main Street message that resonates with average Americans across party lines. That has really ticked off the Wall Street wing (i.e. "centrists") of the Democratic Party, reports
Kevin Cirilli.
For months, moderate Democrats have kept silent, as Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) barbed attacks against Wall Street, income inequality and the “rigged economy” thrilled the base and stirred desire for a more populist approach.
But with the race for the White House set to begin, centrists are moving to seize back the agenda.
Oh yes, with the White House hanging in the balance, centrist Democrats will unveil a rousing economic platform this week that's sure to inspire. Remember when the centrist Democrats delivered all those inspirational speeches after the party got trounced in the 2014 midterms? No, you don't. That's because the person delivering
the rallying cry that made people
believe again was Sen. Warren.
But Warren's popularity along with her ideas are really starting to tread on centrist Democrats now, making them look oh so '90s.
No worries though, the New Democratic Coalition (NDC) of pro-Wall Street House Democrats is totally going to light it up this week with new messaging. (If you're not familiar with NDC it's because they haven't accomplished anything noteworthy.) They've apparently been working in concert with centrist Democratic groups Third Way, the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) and New Democratic Network to come up with some good stuff.
That's why Hillary Clinton made a big deal about reaching out to them in December for their ideas. Oh, wait—that was Warren she met with, not the NDC.
What this really comes down to is an attempt by centrists to stay relevant while Warren is busy electrifying the Democratic base and other voters. Otherwise, they might not have the power they've always envisioned in a potential Clinton White House.