The Democratic party is stagnant. After losing the 2024 election the party splintered into warring factions. The good news is we're starting to see another platform forming as the Democrats look to their younger members to regenerate the party.
A good example is Rep. Jerry Nadler who is stepping down for a "new generation" to represent his Manhattan district after more than 30 years in office. He made the announcement Sept.2nd saying, "it's time to pass the torch."
Thank you, Jerry. I hope we see other elderly Democrats give way to allow some new blood and creativity and boldness in Congress. If Democrats want to succeed in 2026, they need to take bold, unified action.
Americans are fed up with the inability of Congress to act, and they have embraced a president who circumvents Congress for all of his major initiatives. If Democrats want to succeed in 2026, they can't just limit their message to condemning Trump. It didn't work in 2024 and there's no reason to believe it will next year. There has to be more talk about the economy and how to improve it.
Addressing Americans real concerns like healthcare, housing, the cost of food, rising energy prices, and immigration should be at the center of the Democrats new message.
The question is who The Messenger will be for the party? So far, the DNC hasn't come up with any candidates. A few like Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, and Kathy Hochul, have national profiles and have been outspoken critics of Trump. But are any of them presidential material? We just don't know yet.
The sooner Democrats get unified the better because they're facing huge challenges in the midterms. Trump is already working on rigging the elections with Texas legislators, and infiltrating states with election deniers in state's electoral systems.
Democrats need to unify against Republicans and not have infighting. Their messaging has been all over the place. I hate to say it, but the Party is devoid of leadership and strategy. The only left-leaning party that seems united against Trump is based in Canada.
The Democratic Party's brand has become toxic - a CNN poll found the party's favorability rating was just 29%, the lowest since the survey began. There's a dire need for democrats to make the message about economic populism.
There's also a need to find a leader to go forward in the future. Hopefully the Party will respond in the coming months as it rebuilds its credibility.
As it Stands, our constitutional republic is facing its biggest challenge since the Civil War.
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