Pod Save America Ezra Klein on Where Democrats Go From Here
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Nov 13, 2024 
Ezra Klein, a New York Times columnist and host of The Ezra Klein Show, discusses the Democratic Party's struggles to connect with working-class voters. He analyzes the shift of blue states toward the right and the impact of social media on these changes. Klein highlights the pressing affordability crisis and the necessity for progressives to adjust their messaging. He also delves into how understanding voter sentiments can help rebuild trust, especially concerning economic policies and living conditions.
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Close Elections
- Democrats are consistently close to losing to Donald Trump.
- They must address how to build a more robust coalition.
Working Class Voters
- Democrats are losing working-class voters, including the multiracial working class.
- This represents a crisis for a party claiming to represent their interests.
Democrats and the Working Class
- Democrats have lost touch with working-class voters' wants and needs.
- Their materialist view of politics needs to encompass aspiration and identity.