Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA ) admitted the Democratic Party has many problems it may solve, suggesting that the emphasis needs to go beyond criticizing former President Joe Biden.
A soon-to-be-released text, Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Fatal Choice to Work Afterwards, by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson has renewed questions of Biden’s cognitive fitness and put several high-profile Democrats under scrutiny over their opinion of the former president’s abilities. Smith acknowledged that Biden’s inabilities were a “big piece” of the Democratic Party’s 2024 vote costs, but he contended that the group’s problems go “way beyond” the position of how the former president’s emotional sensitivity was handled.
The lawmaker continued by spotlighting three major factors that hindered the Democratic Party, stating that it needed a better “economic message that includes more people”. He said other factors that pushed voters away from the party include “left-wing identity politics” and having no plan to secure the southern border.
As such, Smith added that Democrats need to discuss policies that matter to voters, saying,” Just criticizing Trump isn’t enough”.
The House Democrat also said the party needs to reckon with how it allowed Biden to be its presidential nominee and how it can prevent getting into the same situation again.
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The party has seemingly sought to distance itself from Biden after the 2024 election, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY ) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY ) both saying they are looking “forward” . ,
Tapper and Thompson’s book is set to release on Tuesday. One part of the book reveals that Biden’s physician reportedly suggested he use a wheelchair if his condition worsened.
