@AlexDaugherty1 The obvious answer, right or wrong, is McFarlane doesn't believe in him over Martin, Kemell, Schaefer, Wood, etc. Also possible they had early extension discussions and he was in the Cutter Gauthier ask range and they bailed fast
@mattyglesias Progress means: to move forward or go ahead; to develop in a positive way or improve; Gradually get better or more developed.
Progress doesn't mean get exactly everything you want immediately.
Progressives should be aspirational, but they also need to be realistic