Democrats Will Lose in 2028 Unless They Change Course

David Plouffe: “In election after election last year, Democrats had big wins everywhere. Voters who swung hard to President Trump swung hard back. These moments are incredibly rare. Trust me.”

“It may be discordant, then, to believe the party is still in crisis. It’s much easier to hope that the storm has passed, that the deep unpopularity of Mr. Trump and the MAGA movement and the mess they are creating will be enough to right the ship.”

“I certainly wish it were so. But to win races in politically unforgiving, even hostile, territory will require the party to overhaul its broken brand and stale agenda, by elevating new faces and new leaders who promise to chart a course enough voters believe in.”