Organizing The Democrats

I continue to think that the biggest problem the Democrats have is organizing themselves. Polls reveal that most people back the Democrats on issues. The problem remains of selling the people on the brand of the Democrats - oh so tarnished! - and finding the right messengers.

It's important to remember that the claim of a Trump mandate is false. It was not a landslide.  Given the low rating of Biden and the last minute substitution of Kamala, it's pretty remarkable.

Popular vote:

Trump -- 31.78%

Harris - 30.84 %

Third party - 1.06%

Didn't vote - 36.33%

It was a very close election.

How to organize the Democrats? Clarify roles.

There are some who are excellent at hosting local events - best are Bernie and AOC, but others do well, too, like my friend Eric Swalwell.

Others do well on talk shows -- Jamie Raskin is excellent, Swalwell, lots of others.

Others could do well making statements in congress.  Upstage Schumer and Jeffries with those who can really sell. They are there! Find them the proper stage around the halls of Congress and watch them make the case.

There are others who excel in the written word. Let them write.

Then, who can conduct this orchestra? Get a council, as I've suggested before, to get the strategy together, define the main themes, who presents them where - organize! Pete Buttigieg would be great at this, especially with his McKinsey consulting background, Pete could probably recommend a fine new organizational structure for the Democratic Party.

I continue to think of this all as an organizational problem.  Get rid of the senior dominance, remember that there is no "i" in "team," find some ways to pull together the disparate threads of the Democratic message and make it stick, find a couple of charismatic leaders, and then play the game. You can't tell who wins until you play the game.

Budd Shenkin