Populism
Jon Tester loses Montana Senate race after centrist-populist appeal falls short
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Democratic Sen. Jon Tester lost his 2024 reelection bid in Montana by roughly seven points to Republican Tim Sheehy. A former campaign intern says the effort leaned too heavily on out-of-state staff and stale playbooks, underscoring Democrats’ broader challenges in red-leaning rural states.
François Dubet: contempt fuels populisms
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In a recent Le Monde article, sociologist François Dubet argues that contempt from elites toward the people is the emotional fuel of populist movements. He calls for recognition of feelings of humiliation to counter this dynamic. This analysis fits into the context of social tensions in France and Europe.