article_snippet.sent: Democratic populism can't really work within the current campaign finance system.  
article_snippet.sent: This is why campaign finance reform is so important, Without Congress changing the fundamental dynamics, there won't be much room for populism to thrive.
article_snippet.sent: Even if Democrats select someone like a Elizabeth Warren as Democrats candidate or Hillary Clinton decides to move sharply to the left on economic policy, there won't be much room for reform when the time of governance actually starts.
article_snippet.sent: Reform could level the playing field.
article_snippet.sent: A more populist economic agenda that revolved around progressive taxation and substantial public assistance to strengthen the middle class can only work in a different kind of political system.