C-SPAN Caller in Oklahoma Plans to Leave Democratic Party
A self-identified lifelong Democrat from Oklahoma, who voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, expressed his frustration with the party during a C-SPAN call this Friday, stating that he’s had enough and intends to leave.
As reported by RealClearPolling, support for the Democratic Party stands at just 34.7%. The caller, speaking with the Washington Journal, voiced strong disagreement with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, suggesting it’s time for them to retire.
“I’ve been a Democrat all my life. I’m 78 years old, and my family has too,” he said. “But this party has changed a lot. I feel sick. I’m leaving. It’s awful. Schumer needs to stay home. Let’s take Pelosi,” he continued, indicating his support for Harris was based solely on party loyalty.
Another caller from Pennsylvania relayed similar sentiments on Tuesday, expressing discontent with the Democratic Party amid the continuing government shutdown that started on October 1. This shutdown followed Schumer’s efforts to block a bipartisan funding bill with the backing of nearly all Senate Democrats.
“I have a problem with my party,” she remarked. “I have no intention of changing parties. I don’t vote for Democrats anymore.”
In August, three callers on the Washington Journal also shared their dissatisfaction with the direction of the Democratic Party, citing issues such as an excessive focus on attacking former President Donald Trump and perceived leftward extremism.
“I’m a registered Democrat, but I hate my political party. It’s been a while since I truly voted for a Democrat. Yes, I’ve voted Republican many times because I prefer their policies. The Democratic policies are terrible,” one caller stated. “And now we have so-called progressives rising up. They’re really regressive. Figures like The Squad, including [Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria] Ocasio-Cortez and now [Zohran] Mr. Mamdani, who might be the mayor of New York, are proven socialists, Marxists, and anti-Semites.”
Furthermore, an analysis by the New York Times in August highlighted that between 2020 and 2024, Democrats lost roughly 2.1 million registered voters, while Republicans gained about 2.4 million.
