The New York Times Editorial Board thinks the Democratic Party needs a serious wake-up call.
In a new editorial, the liberal outlet declared that the party is in a state of denial about why it lost the presidency, as well as the Senate and the House in 2024, and said its proposed solutions for getting back on track are delusional as well.
“As comforting as these explanations may feel to Democrats, they are a form of denial that will make it harder for the Democratic Party to win future elections,” the board said in the Saturday piece.
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The New York Times Editorial Board accused the Democratic Party’ of being in “denial’ over why it lost in 2024. (Getty Images)
The title of the editorial flatly declared, “The Democrats Are in Denial About 2024.”
The Times editorial comes as the Democratic Party’s approval rating has been at one of its lowest points in modern history. According to national polls from CNN and NBC News published earlier this month, just 29% and 27% of respondents, respectively, say they view the party favorably. These represent the lowest approval numbers for the party surveyed by those outlets since the early ’90s.
The NYT editorial board hammered “many party leaders” who have “decided that they do not need to make significant changes to their policies or their message” following their “comprehensive defeat.”
According to the outlet, the party has turned to a “convenient explanation for their plight,” namely that forces beyond its control, like “postpandemic inflation” hurt its chances, as well as the fact that they just need to message better. “If Democrats could only communicate better, particularly on social media and podcasts, the party would be fine,” the board stated, summarizing part of their denial.
The outlet mentioned how new Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin insists that the party has the “right message” and just needs a way to…