But there’s a far more important takeaway: That what is good for the Republican Party isn’t necessarily what is good for conservatives — and the same holds true for liberals and Democrats. The point is that when a Democrat wins by embracing conservative issues, that’s a huge victory for conservatives. AdvertisementThe calculus is different for political parties, whose primary purpose is to win elections. The conservative movement’s takeover of the Republican Party was never supposed to be an end in itself. Lasting victories for conservatives and progressives aren’t measured in election returns, they’re measured in what voters expect politicians in both parties will do once elected.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 18, 2019 19:52 UTC