Massachusetts Democrat Seth Moulton appeared on Fox News on Wednesday, acknowledging that his party is now detached from most Americans on important issues.
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten explained in January how Americans have shifted significantly since President Donald Trump's first term in office to trust Republicans over Democrats to handle immigration . Moulton, the “American newsroom,” said Democrats mistakenly rejected the notion that US borders were unstable and accused former President Joe Biden of avoiding discussions about inflation. (Related: Trump DHS chucks two Biden-era immigration policies into Dustbin)
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“What I made is that I think we need to do more as a party. A lot of people think you're hearing from Democrats and they're giving a lot of preaching. “Sometimes we have facts, but that's the way we come across, and that really turns people off. And I'm not going to be this election, before my election, before my election, I've heard from many of my people before my election. Touch.'”
“We have to show that we can get in touch with Americans, especially on issues that are really important. There's a problem with the border. For a long time, Democrats have denied it,” he continued. . “We had an inflation problem. The Biden administration didn't want to talk about it. We have to talk about these issues and present solutions to the Americans.”
Moulton also said the fact that Democrats were defeated “overall” in the 2024 election indicates that his party “did not come into contact with the majority of Americans.” Trump won Popularity votes And the election college against former vice president Kamala Harris, while Republicans remained in control of the House and the GOP turned the Senate over.
“We need to be willing to change, willing to listen and demonstrate that we will make a positive difference in your life,” Moulton added.
Similarly, Democrat Washington Rep. Adam Smith said on January 28 that Democrats need to rebuild “credibility” by honestly acknowledging their mistakes on immigration and other issues rather than simply attacking Trump. He said there is.
“My party needs to reestablish our credibility on many issues. Even if it's strategic, tactical and clever to criticize what Donald Trump is doing, it's not enough. No. I mean, we have to do it and we have to make it smarter,” Smith said. “That's not enough because there's no need for issues like immigration, such as DEI, dealing with racism and discrimination, because it's not necessary for issues like immigration, like the economy. Not just bashing what Trump does, but , I think we need to reestablish our trustworthiness.”
The Democratic Party's approval rating fell to an almost history low of 31% among registered voters. According to We went to Quinnipiac University Polling, which was released on January 29th.
Moulton on Tuesday expressed opposition to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ongoing cost-cutting efforts. News Nation host Chris Cuomo accused him of being “a defense of the status quo,” but Moulton's characterization was due to his voice of openness to spending cuts at the Pentagon. He said it was unfair.
“There are many places that are totally happy to modernize governments, make it more efficient, make many cuts, and save taxpayers money,” he said. said Tuesday. “We should all support that.”
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