Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, said in a recent interview that Vice President Kamala Harris' use of certain language is very unfamiliar to Americans and the party needs to avoid such language in the future. said.
“The important thing is that we have a whole language that is probably not offensive or provocative, but is clearly unfamiliar to the general public.” Schatz told Politico. In an interview.
Schatz mentioned the term “LatinX,” but said polls show a majority of Latinos don't think many members of Congress use the term.
“I think Kamala has done a really good job of focusing on the concerns of the middle class. But I remember her saying, 'I'm going to center the needs of the working class.' 'And I thought to myself, I don't know anyone in the world who says I'm centered, I know people in academia, but I'm centered around my needs. I know someone who says that. That space, or all of it, is a clear sign that you are not normal,” he added.
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) speaks during a press conference at the Capitol on May 22, 2024, in Washington, DC. ((Photo provided by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images))
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“And in addition to being careful not to say anything that sounds terribly weird, it's how we interact with advocacy groups,” Schatz continued.
“I remember saying I was in favor of a cessation of hostilities in Israel and Palestine,” he said, citing further examples he had used.
Schatz added: “People said, why don't you say a ceasefire? I think it's literally the same thing.”
“And this idea that there are magic words that we have to say, by essentially saying what a lot of activists want us to say, rather than actually taking action, has led to progressivism and political politics. “For those who think what we're doing is performative, and that's exactly why this magic word should be abolished,” he continued.
Congressman Brian Schatz slammed Kamala Harris' language following her election loss. (Left: (Photo: Kent Western/Getty Images), Right: (Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images))
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In discussing the party's political resurgence after Harris' loss to President-elect Donald Trump, he said Democrats should be unapologetic about using language that is “maximum popular” with voters.
“There's nothing unpleasant or nasty about saying things and phrasing things in a way that appeals to people. That's half our business,” he said.
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Schatz said that ultimately Harris' campaign was well executed and it ultimately came down to the fact that it was a “transformational election.”
“And it didn't look like the sitting vice president would be replaced by the president, because that's impossible,” he said.
