Republicans fear Hong could wreck their general strategy
Leaked GOP memo names Francesca Hong as "uniquely dangerous" in a general election matchup. The fear: she'd energize Democratic base turnout, whereas "more moderate and establishment Democratic alternatives would likely produce lower base motivation and depressed turnout."
Translation: Republicans think they can beat an establishment Democrat because it'll demoralize the left. They're terrified of someone who actually activates voters.
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