Read: A Path Forward for Democrats.
In 2024, Colorado was a “blue island in a red wave.” Thirty counties, including GOP strongholds, shifted towards Democrats. We maintained our majorities in the state legislature, and Colorado Democrats enjoy double-digit approval leads over our national counterparts.
The fact remains: Democrats suffered tough setbacks, and we’d be foolish to ignore clear warning signs of people believing that the Republicans represent the working class and poor – something clearly wrong based on Trump and the GOP’s attempts to slash funding for things like school lunches, veteran services, and grants that support job creation and building infrastructure.
At this perilous moment in our country’s history, our Party can unify this country with a positive vision of success for working folks while holding irresponsible actors – from negligent and corrupt politicians to megacorporations that invest in stock buybacks over bigger paychecks – accountable.
We can slash taxes and fees on working people and small businesses while making sure the wealthy pay their fair share, and we can defend our freedom to marry who you love, manage your own health care without government interference, and get paid well for your work.
We can take on the dark money special interests who play games with our politics, and we can make sure the next generation of Democratic leadership has a clear runway to take the reins.
Together, we have an opportunity to live up to our highest values by unapologetically standing for them as Donald Trump consolidates power, gives handouts to his billionaire supporters, and puts his interests above yours.
