Democrats’ New Fight Song Raises Eyebrows

Honestly, I’m not losing sleep over the midterms or even the next presidential election anymore.

It seems like a long time coming—especially since the Democrats keep funding the creativity behind this new “fight song.” The song made its debut, I think it was at the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting, as reported by journalist David Weigel.

Weigel even shared a photo featuring the lyrics of the song that goes: “Dem, we’ve got up! Strong together – Blue Sky! Lift your voice, we are bold and true, First, Democrats – we are shining blue!”

“How embarrassing,” responded David McIntosh, the co-founder of the Federalist Association.

To be fair, I was a bit let down that Weigel didn’t include a video of the crowds singing along. I mean, wouldn’t it be amusing to think they might have been belting out something like “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” instead?

But seriously, it’s not like the Democrats are without a fight song. There’s “This is our battle song,” which is somewhat nostalgic for those following the party since the 2016 election. Steve Guest, a former adviser to Senator Ted Cruz, shared that it brings back memories of a video supporting Hillary Clinton set to Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song.”

“This feels like an erasure of Rachel Platten’s legacy,” commented Christopher Hale, who was once part of Obama’s White House staff.

Some have argued that Democrats used to handle optics better than they seem to now. Eric Columbus, an Obama appointee, tweeted about how he prefers the classic tunes, bringing up “Happy Days Are Here Again,” chosen by Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1932 campaign.

Then there’s Bill Clinton’s favorite, “Please Don’t Stop,” which doesn’t really inspire laughter either.

It feels like silence might just be a better option than chanting “Dem.”

Justin Brannan, a Democrat on the New York City Council, even shared a moment of someone taking off their headphones, presumably in response to the song.

It’s clear that while Democrats know music can stir emotions, they might not really grasp how to create the right emotional connection. Sometimes it feels like they miss the mark entirely.