Two historians have said that the Democratic Party was wrong to overlook Bernie Sanders' policies for working class people.

Summary

Historians suggest Democrats might have fared better against Donald Trump by embracing the economic issues championed by Senator Bernie Sanders, who has long pushed for a focus on “bread-and-butter” concerns for working-class voters.

Despite Kamala Harris’s progressive policies, polls showed Trump was favored on economic issues, particularly among working-class and Hispanic voters.

Historian Leah Wright Rigueur argued that Sanders’ messaging on economic struggles could be key for future Democratic strategies.

Sanders himself criticized the party for “abandoning” the working class, which he said has led to a loss of support across racial lines.

  • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.worldEnglish
    25·
    2 months ago

    They raise a billion fucking dollars, light it all on fire and go out to brunch.

    This is the most infuriating part, and it made me happy I kept replying STOP to all their fucking “ZOMG 10X MATCHING” texts. They blew all that money and their political consultant cronies made out like bandits. They outraised and outspent Trump and have fuck all to show for it.

    • goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org
      11·
      2 months ago

      Not only that,they’re still sending them to help with recounting.

      were on our knees to stop trump, by only fund raising not doing anything to actually deal with the issues

      • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
        31·
        1 month ago

        The most Democratic Party thing ever was the “Send us $15” text they sent within minutes after Roe was overturned.