Democrats lost trust by downplaying grocery price problems


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During a recent appearance on CNN’s “OutFront,” New York State Senator James Skoufis, a Democratic candidate for DNC chair, addressed significant challenges facing his party. He highlighted a growing disconnect between Democratic messaging and public perception, particularly regarding economic conditions.

Skoufis pointed to a critical trust deficit that has developed between the Democratic Party and American voters. “Within the party, broadly speaking, we need a national Democratic Party that addresses this trust gap, this reputational deficit that I think we’ve developed, unfortunately, whereby, over the past four years, we were telling people the economy was doing well, when, in fact, when they went to the supermarket, they saw for themselves, it was not,” he explained.

The State Senator emphasized the importance of aligning party priorities with voter concerns. “We’ve got to be speaking to the issues that they care about, not running away from them and pivoting and trying to convince them whatever is in our mind on our agenda,” he stated.

His remarks underscored the necessity for Democrats to bridge the gap between their messaging and the everyday experiences of American voters, particularly concerning economic matters and household costs.