Democrats and liberal groups distance themselves from far-left positions weeks before election

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Radical chic may not be a winning electoral strategy, after all.

Liberal institutions, ranging from the New York Times to universities, are now backtracking from far-left positions as the November election inches closer and President Trump attempts to tie Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to more radical elements within the Democratic Party in an attempt to court the middle ground.

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