Democrats, oftentimes when we lose elections, think that we lost people to Trump.
And that is true in certain circumstances, but they don’t look enough at the fact that we also lost people to the couch.
There is a universal frustration in this country. Much of it — which I think is justified — is raging at a political establishment that centers corporate interests, billionaires, and puts their needs ahead of the needs of working Americans.
We can channel this righteous rage. Because there are people whose SNAP and Child Tax Credits were cut off, but they’re seeing people like Elon Musk getting tax breaks and kissing up to Donald Trump.
It doesn’t matter that Trump is lying — he’s saying, “I’m fighting for you.” Political races are not about one candidate versus another candidate. Too often it gets pigeonholed like that.
It is a race to convince a person about who cares about you more.
To me, the Democratic Party’s alienation of the working-class has to do with the fact that we haven’t been able to deliver on a $15 minimum wage, improved and expanded Medicare for All, etc for many different reasons.
We have to put those demands front and center. We shouldn’t be afraid to fight for what we believe in.
In solidarity,
Alexandria
From Team AOC: Alexandria spoke more on the election recently on MSNBC. You can watch Alexandria's full remarks here →
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