After @AOC noted every Medicare for All co-sponsor won reelection, I took a dive into the Green New Deal. Of the 93 co-sponsors who ran for reelection, all but two won (and three of four co-sponsors in swing districts won). Pretty good imho! https://earther.gizmodo.com/the-green-new-deal-didnt-sink-democrats-1845619942
The Green New Deal Didn't Sink Democrats

With the caveat that more 2020 election data will still come out, Earther dove into the last week’s results and looked specifically at the Green New Deal’s impact on races across the country. Simply...

https://earther.gizmodo.com/the-green-new-deal-didnt-sink-democrats-1845619942
Let's also not forget one of the Green New Deal Senate co-sponsors is the vice president-elect! Saying progressive policies held Democrats back from expanding their House majority/taking the Senate just doesn't hold water with data available so far
Also this. The GND and M4A are good for people and planet https://twitter.com/maxberger/status/1325848495077593088
UPDATE: @Redistrict has said he's seen enough and @RepTomSuozzi will "easily win" his race once mail-in ballots are counted. We've updated our piece to reflect that all but one House Green New Deal co-sponsor won reelection https://earther.gizmodo.com/the-green-new-deal-didnt-sink-democrats-1845619942
The Green New Deal Didn't Sink Democrats

With the caveat that more 2020 election data will still come out, Earther dove into the last week’s results and looked specifically at the Green New Deal’s impact on races across the country. Simply...

https://earther.gizmodo.com/the-green-new-deal-didnt-sink-democrats-1845619942
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