Yeah, you have powerful interests working against you in both the DNC, the RNC, as well ans all the money in politics if you stand out while trying to get into office. Going against the grain only really works if it’s an approved version of “against the grain.” Far right politicians are bootlickers at heart. And at face value. That’s why the Overton window rarely shifts back to the left. The right can go as far as they want. But move even slightly left of progressive and you’re persona non grata. A huge target is placed on your head and you will get nowhere. There’s a reason we don’t get far left politicians winning elections. They would be Sisyphus. An impossible task with the equivalent of the might of the gods working against you.