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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Feinberg

In Trump’s ‘Central Casting’ world, do Democrats need to get ‘hot’ to win?

In less than a year, American voters will choose 48 governors, 435 members of the House of Representatives and 33 senators — and strategists are warning Democrats to look in the mirror. Literally.

The problem, many political consultants say, is that compared to Trump’s “central casting” cabinet and the younger-skewing GOP, the most prominent Democratic messengers might not be attractive, or young enough to capture the attention of 2026 voters.

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