The Plain Dealer

“Voters in the center, center-left, and center-right still hold a majority position in America, but these voices of moderation are not being heard in the extremist-dominated chaos that has consumed Capitol Hill and statehouses across the country.”

Elyria Chronicle Telegram

“WelcomePAC is recruiting Democratic candidates in areas that have gone red in northern Ohio. That includes Republicans who are not happy with their party or independents, who are being encouraged to run as Democrats in places like Lorain County, whether it be for the Ohio Statehouse or for Congress.”

Kent-Ravenna Record-Courier

“At WelcomePAC we don't have a purity test or an ideological test for what you have to stand for,” said Harper. “We are saying, ‘You have to be pro-democracy. You have to be committed to protecting our country's constitution and the rules of law and governance.’”

Medina Gazette

“Throughout Medina County, a large van could be spotted with a digital ad reading, ‘Putting Democracy on offense. Nominate someone to run for state house in Medina County,’ on Friday. The van, alongside other digital advertisements, is a push done by WelcomePAC, a political action committee formed to find Democratic candidates for the state legislature.”

AlterNet

“Liam Kerr, in an article published by the conservative website The Bulwark on January 7, argues that after the Capitol insurrection, Democrats had a golden opportunity to seriously crush the MAGA movement — and they blew it.”

The Bulwark

“On January 6th, 2021, Democrats were handed a chance to win over the middle of the country. Instead, the biggest recruitment story in the aftermath of the insurrection was the far-left trying to recruit candidates to knock off a fellow Democrat.”

Slate.com

“The most important faction for saving our democracy is the big-tent left candidate.”

NBC News THINK

Democrats must become more welcoming and proactively recruit independents and ex-Republicans as both voters and candidates.

The Young Turks

The Hill

Old tensions within the Democratic Party are flaring anew as centrist lawmakers scramble to head off a formidable progressive challenge from Nina Turner in Ohio’s 11th District.

NBC News THINK

The Democratic Party entertains a level of self-criticism and accountability that makes it more diverse, welcoming and stronger. Manchin is a vital part of that.

The Bulwark