Being a moderate in Congress is expensive

Freshmen members of moderate coalitions spent twice as much on their campaigns as freshmen liberals, according to campaign finance data.

by Anne Kim, Vice President, Domestic Policy | Progressive Policy Institute

Few jobs in politics might be tougher than to be a moderate member of Congress. Moderates typically hail from competitive districts, which means they enter…

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Radically Pragmatic. We seek to advance progressive, market-friendly ideas that promote American innovation, economic growth, and wider opportunity.