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Thursday, Feb 13, 2025

The American Democrats Party Strives to Rise from the Ashes

Amid internal struggles and changing demographics, Democrats face an uphill battle to regain their political footing.
In the aftermath of Vice President Kamala Harris's defeat to Donald Trump, the Democratic Party finds itself grappling with a newfound political reality.

Two months have passed since the loss, and the party remains in a state of introspection, some might even say self-flagellation.

The defeat served as a stark reminder that the Democrats are losing ground in key segments of the American electorate.

This has precipitated an urgent need for a strategic reassessment and a reevaluation of the party's priorities.

The situation has echoes of the post-2004 political landscape, where, after John Kerry's defeat to George W.

Bush, the Democratic Party appeared fractured and directionless.

Yet, two years later, the party made significant gains in the midterm elections and went on to secure a landmark victory in 2008 with Barack Obama—a candidate who was virtually unknown on the national stage in 2004.

Looking forward, several names are emerging as potential frontrunners for the 2028 presidential campaign.

Among them is Josh Shapiro, the charismatic Governor of Pennsylvania, who seems to be among the few who stand to gain from Harris's loss.

Similarly, Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky, and Pete Buttigieg, Biden's Secretary of Transportation, are figures to watch.

However, Buttigieg faces the unique challenge of gauging whether America is more ready for a gay president than it was for a female president.

On the West Coast, California Governor Gavin Newsom enjoys a robust backing from the Democratic base, yet his viability hinges on shifts in the current anti-progressive climate prevalent in parts of the country.

Meanwhile, Gretchen Whitmer, the esteemed Governor of Michigan, seems likely to postpone her presidential ambitions following Harris's defeat, expecting that the electorate may not yet be ready for the country's first female president.

The Democratic Party faces not only the challenge of maintaining relevance as a minority in Congress but also the task of becoming an effective opposition that could potentially triumph in the upcoming midterms.

However, a critical shortfall that seems to persist is the party's entrenched leadership—the same gerontocracy that propelled Joe Biden into a second presidential bid at age 81 remains in power.

A telling example of the party's predicament emerged when 74-year-old Congressman Gerry Connolly, contending with cancer, was chosen over Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a popular young leader, as the Democrats' senior representative on the powerful Oversight Committee.

Despite Ocasio-Cortez's appeal among Democratic voters, a significant lobbying effort by Nancy Pelosi, aged 84, helped secure Connolly's position.

This scenario underscores the imperative for the Democratic Party to adapt to the shifting political landscape lest they risk political obsolescence.

The Democratic leadership's reluctance to embrace change is palpable.

Unless the party acknowledges and addresses the changing dynamics within America, it risks further alienation.

With the stakes higher than ever, Democrats must chart a path that resonates with both the existing and emerging electorate.
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