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Why Democrats Lost in 2024
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 am EST By Taegan Goddard 96 Comments
https://politicalwire.com/2025/12/14/why-democrats-lost-in-2024/
New Republic: Democrats need to move right to win back voters in 2026 and 2028thats the conventional wisdom from a slew of Democratic think tanks and Beltway strategists. To make their case, theyve released reports and polling trying to prove that voters are more moderate on many social and cultural issueslike trans athletes in school sports and immigrationthan the partys far-left activists.
But an exhaustive new report makes a convincing counterargument. More importantly, it provides a road map for Democratic candidates that doesnt require throwing vulnerable members of their coalition under the bus.
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Gavin has a strong voice and enjoys using it. No more lilly livered candidates.
Meadowoak
Dec 14
#19
I know, I heard a couple people remark they would have been more comfortable with Walz
haele
Dec 14
#45
We've been moving right for decades and look where it has gotten us and the nation. No Thanks.
Biophilic
Dec 14
#2
Listening to consultants who put their interests and values ahead of the Democratic party's was a big factor in 2024
Fiendish Thingy
Dec 14
#3
Hey, if I want to read about Democratic fuckups, I'll just visit the NY Times. (nt)
Paladin
Dec 14
#4
Republican Santa doesn't even leave coal and dead branches in stockings -- can be used for fuel.
betsuni
Dec 14
#14
Unfortunately, Dem candidate Harris did not have the personal charisma necessary to win.
No Vested Interest
Dec 14
#31
You're correct. Everyone, with their insecurities, or other faults gets one vote,
No Vested Interest
Dec 14
#34
Sorry you think I'm using "their" words; they're my words - a senior life-long Dem female.
No Vested Interest
Dec 14
#39
So the state of the Democratic campaign and the short time frame had nothing much to do with it?
thought crime
Dec 15
#48
I will continue to be very active in phone banking and letter writing....
Bread and Circuses
Dec 15
#55