I love this post and the fact that EAs are weighing trade-offs of electoral politics.
OP undervalues the impact having one EA in Congress can make. Even if not in the party in power, the member can 1) raise/introduce policy interventions that would otherwise not be considered, even as “marker” bills, 2) shift the Overton window on important cause areas, 3) Recruit fellow members to support policy interventions.
Nonetheless, I’m glad we are weighing the trade-offs of appearing partisan. There are benefits of that too, that should not be overlooked, but def some unintended consequences.
I love this post and the fact that EAs are weighing trade-offs of electoral politics.
OP undervalues the impact having one EA in Congress can make. Even if not in the party in power, the member can 1) raise/introduce policy interventions that would otherwise not be considered, even as “marker” bills, 2) shift the Overton window on important cause areas, 3) Recruit fellow members to support policy interventions.
Nonetheless, I’m glad we are weighing the trade-offs of appearing partisan. There are benefits of that too, that should not be overlooked, but def some unintended consequences.