DNC leader points at silver lining after November's election results
Outgoing Democratic chairman sees bright spots in recent election outcome despite party setback. Focus shifts to working-class outreach and modern communication methods
As his term winds down Jaime Harrison‚ Democratic National Committee chair sees some good news in what happened during Nov-24 elections. While acknowledging president-elect Trumps win Harrison points out that Democrats didnt face the usual big losses that ruling parties often see worldwide
The outgoing chairman thinks its time for fresh ideas in reaching voters: the party needs to step-up how it talks about what its doing for working people. “We need to get better at telling our story to everyday Americans“ he says while highlighting key areas that need work
The path forward includes several must-do items:
- More money for party building across all states
- Smart use of new media platforms
- Better ways to share party wins with voters
Harrison – who led the party through some tough times – wants Democrats to focus on building stronger connections with working families and using non-traditional ways to reach them: social media influencers podcasts and digital platforms are now just as important as TV ads
