Democrats need to make a compelling case to win back America
by Douglas E. Schoen, opinion contributor - 02/24/25 8:30 AM ET
Slightly more than one month into President Trump’s second term, Democrats have yet to figure out how to effectively counter him and make a compelling case to the public.
Indeed, despite the multitude of opportunities that Trump has handed Democrats, the party writ large appears unable to muster anything more than “procedural opposition” as M. Gessen described it.
To be sure, this is not a new problem, but it is an increasingly urgent one.
Since 2016, Democrats have spent more time opposing Donald Trump than they have developing and articulating a clear and compelling vision for the country.
As a result, voters have little idea what Democrats stand for, only who they stand against.
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