How Democrats Need to Talk to Voters in Even the Reddest States

All the Democratic candidates for President could use much more effective language to illustrate to the voter how well they understand their lives.

Mark Olmsted
Nov 7 · 5 min read

During the last debate, Warren squeezed in examples of a girl whose mother had just been diagnosed with diabetes, another of a man struggling with multiple sclerosis. Klobuchar and Booker took another approach, sharing personal details they hope will convince the voter they “get…

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