Sen. Brian Schatz, who is likely to take over the No. 2 role in the Democratic caucus next year, has warned President Donald Trump that if Democrats achieve the electoral gains they’re hoping for this fall, it will be a fight over key values.
Core American Values
Schatz told CNN’s Manu Raju that the quality of the nominees would immediately have to go up because Democrats would not confirm controversial administration picks. He listed some of the president’s more controversial administration picks, including Bill Pulte, RFK Jr., and Pete Hegseth, who have received no votes of confidence from Democrats.
Schatz believes that Democrats must grapple with broad unfavorability ratings that have plagued the party in recent years. He ascribes this to a view of Democrats as “disconnected from what people were going through economically.”
He also thinks that sweeping election-year agendas are “overrated” and that the party will litigate the strongest positions on issues such as healthcare and cost reductions during a likely raucous 2028 presidential primary cycle.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
