A member of the New Democrat Coalition is calling on the Democratic Party to sharpen its message to working-class voters, saying that the party’s platform already aligns with their needs but isn’t breaking through.
In an op-ed published June 11, Rep. Marc Veasey of Texas said Democrats “don’t need a new agenda” following President Donald Trump’s win over then-Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024. Instead, Veasey said, the party must focus on “communicating better, louder and bolder” to reengage voters who have drifted away.