General Discussion

Why she dropped out, or how much money he raised early on doesn't change the underlying structural problem.

Early primary polling and fundraising success within a highly motivated segment of the party base are entirely different animals from surviving a statewide general election. A powerful economic movement can absolutely propel a candidate to an uncontested primary victory... but it cannot shield them from fatal personal liabilities or magically force general election swing voters to look the other way.

The issue was never the strength of that subset of the progressive movement. Instead, it was the total failure to vet the individual carrying the banner before the primary locked him in.

However, it appears that you want to pivot and now debate the "history of the primary" rather than the hard reality of the general election math required to win, we are just going in circles. I've stated my case as clearly as I can, and I see no point in continuing to repeat myself. So I'll leave the last word to you and step away from this sub-thread.

Have a great weekend.