Gentry Antiwar Populism

Some candidates wrap elite backgrounds in working‑class, antiwar rhetoric and win activist and donor attention, but their coalition composition limits genuine crossover with conservative working voters. That gap matters when parties claim a new populist realignment based on a handful of primary wins. — If rising candidates are gentry populists whose support is concentrated among educated progressives, claims about durable party realignment and working‑class capture are overstated and should recalibrate strategy and messaging.