Khanna torches Democrats for running ‘status quo’ candidates, admits working-class voters were ‘shafted’
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said Sunday that Democrats are failing to connect with working-class voters because the party “status quo organization candidatesHe is reluctant to challenge what he describes as a rigged economic system.
Speaking on the “Meet the Press” programme, Khanna said: newly released Democratic National Committee The post-mortem report examines the party’s 2024 election defeat and its wider struggles with voters.
“We need to recognize that the status quo has failed,” Khanna said. “This is a system that creates massive inequality. The economy is unbalanced and unfair, and it doesn’t work for many working-class and middle-class Americans. And too often we’ve run status quo establishment candidates who are unwilling to call out a failing economic and political system.”
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., argues that Democrats need to move beyond “status quo” politics and focus on working-class economic concerns after the party’s defeats in 2024.
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Khanna made the remarks after NBC’s Kristen Welker cited a passage from the DNC report arguing that Democrats are focused heavily on “winning debates” while Republicans are focused on “winning debates.”win elections“
The California Democrat rejected the idea that Democrats should abandon reasoned debate but acknowledged that the party needs a debate. stronger economic message It targets voters who are struggling financially.
“I don’t think we should give up our minds,” Khanna said. “I think more Americans probably want a debate about logic in this country.”
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Khanna also reflected on former Vice President Kamala Harris and the report’s conclusion that the White House did not do enough to improve its standing for several years before Democrats switched nominees.
“Looking back, if he had been in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio talking about the economy and spearheading the president’s economic policies (Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan, CHIPS Act), maybe we would have done better,” Khanna said.
Still, Khanna argued that Democrats should now focus on: Rebuilding support among working class voters We are heading towards the next elections.
“We need an economic message that appeals to working-class people who are actually being ripped off,” he said, “and that is to address a rigged system.”
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., says Democrats need a stronger message on inequality and a “rigged” economic system.
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Khanna also defended DNC Chairman Ken Martin Some Democrats called for his resignation following backlash over his handling of the autopsy report.
“No,” Khanna said when asked if Martin would resign.
Khanna noted that Martin was against the super PAC’s involvement. Democratic primaries and his criticism of superdelegates choosing party candidates as positions they support.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin faces increasing scrutiny from his party, including calls to resign, after he reversed his months-long stance and released his long-awaited autopsy of the party’s 2024 election defeat.
“Ken Martin is a Paul Wellstone Democrat” said Khanna. “There are two things he did that I actually agree with.”
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Khanna added that Martin could have handled the post-mortem process better and should have worked more closely with the province’s parties ahead of the 2026 and 2028 election cycles.
“Could he have handled this autopsy better? Absolutely,” Khanna said. “Should he work more with the state parties to make sure there’s funding on the 26th and 28th? Absolutely. But I don’t believe he should resign.”
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DNC report It was put in place after Democrats’ losses in the 2024 election cycle, and its public release was reportedly delayed due to internal disagreements over its findings and political implications.
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