Yep, he's got a good spot, but I don't the governor is the next step until he has significant backing by an actual org (existing, or something he creates himself) in VA. He should take time (like a decade or two) and get other socialist (social-ish, whatever) seats in the legislature alongside him.
Once he has a level of "cred" from leading a caucus, running for governor will be appropriate, if not an obvious move. Don't pull a Beto and jump out of your lane cause you bought your own hype.
It's not totally unreasonable, but (without knowing anything about VA politics in particular) the leap from "fringe legislator who often stirs things up politically" to governor is still bigger than "political leader who has established socialist representation within the VA legislature over several years, and has led the passing of these bills [list of bills from his socialist cactus here]" to governor.
My understanding is that he's constantly fighting against the Rep and Dem establishment on his own, and would be further isolated if he were to run for governor (not something the Dems would let him have lightly). I just feel like he should get some political allies around him first, even if it takes more time.
Yep, he's got a good spot, but I don't the governor is the next step until he has significant backing by an actual org (existing, or something he creates himself) in VA. He should take time (like a decade or two) and get other socialist (social-ish, whatever) seats in the legislature alongside him.
Once he has a level of "cred" from leading a caucus, running for governor will be appropriate, if not an obvious move. Don't pull a Beto and jump out of your lane cause you bought your own hype.
State legislature to governor is a reasonable leap.
Failed Senate run to president is dumb as fuck.
It's not totally unreasonable, but (without knowing anything about VA politics in particular) the leap from "fringe legislator who often stirs things up politically" to governor is still bigger than "political leader who has established socialist representation within the VA legislature over several years, and has led the passing of these bills [list of bills from his socialist cactus here]" to governor.
My understanding is that he's constantly fighting against the Rep and Dem establishment on his own, and would be further isolated if he were to run for governor (not something the Dems would let him have lightly). I just feel like he should get some political allies around him first, even if it takes more time.