Trump is sinking, but Democrats aren’t rising — here’s why – Will Marshall/Hill

“Without winning back a sizable chunk of working-class voters, Democrats won’t be able to compete nationally or build the large and lasting majorities they need to blunt today’s reactionary populism and govern effectively. There’s only one way to do that: Show the country they’ve changed. That starts by publicly acknowledging mistakes, like not taking public anger over illegal immigration and crime seriously. It also means repudiating the illiberal excesses of identity politics and embracing cultural moderation…”

Ds need to move to the left on economic issues and the center on cultural issues. Ditch ID politics.

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