Democrats Have Ignored Down-Ballot Races

“In the Obama era, the Democratic Party successfully has won the White House but all too often has ignored down-ballot races that determine control of Congress and state legislatures, according to a preliminary report by a Democratic National Committee task force charged with rebooting the party following the disastrous 2014 election,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“At the same time, the party has failed to focus on core values that voters can relate to, instead putting forth a list of disjointed policy recommendations.”