Live Opinion: Who's got the best vision for America's future

Governor Steve Bullock is presenting himself as the progressive who can win in red states (like he did in his home state of Montana). It is smart framing given the fact that he is embracing more moderate policies such as building on the Affordable Care Act rather than providing Medicare for All -- and NOT decriminalizing illegal border crossings. He managed to do both by tying himself to former President Barack Obama’s administration.

Most of us have not seen Governor Bullock on a national stage until tonight. But, with a strong performance in the debate and an embrace of more moderate policies, he is providing a viable alternative to the other more moderate candidate who calls himself a progressive and cloaks himself with the Obama administration – former Vice President Joe Biden. For those Democratic voters who viewed Biden’s debate performance last month as lackluster, Bullock will be appealing.

Patti Solis Doyle, a CNN commentator, was an assistant to the President and senior adviser to then-first lady Hillary Clinton, was chief of staff on Clinton's 2000 and 2006 Senate campaigns, and Clinton's presidential campaign manager in 2007 and early 2008. She is president of Solis Strategies, a Washington-based consulting firm that specializes in serving nonprofits, nongovernmental organizations and corporations. Follow her @pattisolisdoyle.

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