Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) told CNN News Central on Monday that the 2024 election results will not be too dire for Democrats, who have lost control of the presidency and both branches of Congress. said.
When asked about the lessons learned from the election, Connolly said: I don't think the election was as dire as initially reported. The Democratic Party retained some independence nationally. Due to poor geography, they suffered a significant defeat in the Senate. We won one seat in the House of Representatives and held our own seats in most of the state legislatures. But that doesn't mean we can't improve, and if you think about it, it means we can't learn lessons from this election. I think how you use words is really important. ”
He added, “I've been successful here in Northern Virginia, building a Democratic majority by speaking sensible, common sense words at the kitchen table. Progressive ideas, but not preachy, elitist.” an invitation to participate in these policies and programs, without being targeted or critical; That works here, and I believe it will work across the country. So I think it's important to regroup and consider how we send our messages and what language we use. I believe it will be beneficial for us and, you know, going forward. Two years in the trenches and in the bulwark will help us make a comeback in the medium term.”
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