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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Rachel Leingang

‘How do we know you won’t be the next John Fetterman?’: bruised Democrats weigh how to win back voters

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‘The Democratic party brand is bruised after its disastrous 2024 presidential loss.’ Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images

Across the country, in front yards and on main streets, at dairy breakfasts and inside breweries, voters are delivering a similar message to Democratic primary candidates: they’re tired of both parties, and sick of being ignored.

The Democratic party brand is bruised after its disastrous 2024 presidential loss. A botched review of the defeat by the Democratic National Committee, and a drawn-out process over releasing the so-called autopsy, created another round of handwringing over the party’s direction.

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