I hate not being able to edit. I meant 105, not 1 in 5. The ratio of primary wins was more like 40%. Which is odd because usually incumbents win 80 to 90% of races
I never agreed with her on the Porsche stuff, or any kind of conspicuous consumption. I do think it's possible to be a rich gaudy progressive, but it makes it harder, I think. For example Sam Hammar in my district I respect a lot more than her opponent, because she's a struggling mom who wears t-shirts and jeans, whereas her opponent wears fancy suits and went to Harvard Business School.
I try not to be galled by things. Although folks try to bait me.
I drive a second hand Jeep with an "I support veterans" sticker, and that's just me. I don't think it makes somebody better to be poor, but I think that most voters are poor, and it's easier to reach people over things you have in common with them. Cars aren't really my big thing but maybe, I don't know, movies, comic books, politics, wacky adventures? Most people like talking about their wacky adventures, I think?