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Eric Schmeltzer

Eric Schmeltzer is the former press secretary to Rep. Jerry Nadler and Gov. Howard Dean. He is currently a Los Angeles-based political consultant.

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November 15, 2024
Eric Schmeltzer
The Democrats’ Refusal to Break With a Broken System Cost Them Dearly
The party has followed its affection for Beltway institutions and their stodgy norms to its logical endpoint—getting locked out of power. It’s time for a rethink.

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