Democrats could learn from both Zohran Mamdani and Donald Trump by focusing on solutions rather than opponents, as party members venture into MAGA-friendly platforms.
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It’sbeenayearsincePresidentJoeBidenshockedthenationbysteppingasidefromthe2024presidentialrace.Atthetime,manyDemocratshopedthiswouldbethemomentthepartyfounditsfooting—achancetoregroup,refresh,andreconnectwithvoters.Instead,whatwe’veseenisapartymoredividedandconfusedthanever.
ALeadershipVacuumandMixedMessages
WhenBidenwithdrew,VicePresidentKamalaHarrisquicklybecamethefrontrunner.Butinsteadofrallyingaroundaclearmessage,theDemocraticPartyfellintoatug-of-waroverwhatitshouldstandfor.Harris’scampaignteamwantedtomaketheelectionallaboutDonaldTrump—warningvotersthatTrumpwasathreattodemocracyandthatthestakescouldn’tbehigher.Theytalkedaboutprotectingourinstitutions,ourrights,andtheverysoulofAmerica.
Butatthesametime,apowerfulDemocraticsuperPACcalledFutureForward—armedwithnearlyabilliondollars—hadadifferentidea.Theythoughtthecampaign
