The article discusses the unexpected retirements of senior senators Gary Peters and Tina Smith. Despite the typical concerns in the party about losing seasoned members, many Democrats have felt relieved by these decisions. Constituents express gratitude towards retiring leaders, indicating a desire for new representation. This trend highlights internal struggles within the Democratic Party, as they grapple with poor favorability ratings and challenges in connecting with their voter base amidst the ongoing political landscape, characterized by dissatisfaction and calls for change.
When a swing-state member hangs it up in their senatorial primeâthe chamber's median age is nearly 65âparties typically react with disappointment, even panic.
She welcomed the gratitude, but it underscores a troubling dynamic for her party: Many Democrats can't wait for their leaders to step aside.
The relationship that we have with voters we considered our base is not nearly as strong as we thought it was; it's like a bad marriage.
Across the country, Democrats have spent the past few months bickering over how to respond to President Donald Trump's second-term power grabs.
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