An online conversation hosted by Patrick Healy brought together Times Opinion columnists to discuss the challenges facing the Democratic Party amidst President Trump’s pursuit of power. Healy highlighted the unprecedented troubles for Democrats, who have experienced significant electoral losses and face trust issues among voters. Michelle Goldberg noted that, while the party's damage is profound, history suggests rapid change in politics is possible. Bret Stephens emphasized the Democrats' disconnect with substantial segments of America, underscoring the party’s need to realign with these voters to regain relevance and influence.
In my 20-plus years writing about politics, I've never seen the Democratic Party in such trouble nationally. They lost the White House and Senate.
After 2004, absolutely no one would have predicted that Democrats would triumph four years later by nominating an urbane Black first-term senator from Chicago.
The last Trump administration ended in absolute mayhem, and the signs so far suggest that this one will be worse.
Democrats don't seem to realize how profoundly out of touch they are with that segment of America that they can't identify through a collection of letters.
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