House Democrat admits party’s problems go ‘way beyond’ Biden – Washington Examiner
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) has openly acknowledged that the Democratic Party faces critically important challenges that extend beyond merely critiquing former President Joe Biden. In light of an upcoming book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, titled *Original Sin: President biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and his Disastrous Choice to Run Again*, concerns about Biden’s mental fitness have resurfaced, prompting discussions among prominent Democrats regarding his capabilities.
Smith noted that while Biden’s limitations have contributed to potential losses for the party in the 2024 elections, the party’s issues are more extensive. He emphasized the need for Democrats to address various vital topics, including economic strategies, inflation, border security, and identity politics, rather than focusing solely on Biden’s presidency. He argued that to revitalize the Democratic brand, a broader and more inclusive economic message is essential.
Additionally,Smith stressed the importance of evaluating how the party can avoid the circumstances that led to Biden becoming its nominee and urged that simply opposing Trump will not suffice for electoral success. Furthermore, the party appears to be distancing itself from Biden as it looks toward the future, with key leaders indicating a desire to move on from the past.
House Democrat admits party’s problems go ‘way beyond’ Biden
Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) admitted the Democratic Party has myriad problems it must address, suggesting that the focus needs to go beyond criticizing former President Joe Biden.
A soon-to-be-released book, Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson has renewed questions of Biden’s mental fitness and put multiple high-profile Democrats under scrutiny over their opinion of the former president’s abilities. Smith acknowledged that Biden’s inabilities were a “big part” of the Democratic Party’s 2024 election losses, but he contended that the party’s problems go “way beyond” the predicament of how the former president’s mental acuity was handled.
“He never should have tried to run for a second term, but we have issues on economics, issues on inflation, issues on border security, issues on identity politics, and education,” Smith stated on Fox News’s The Story with Martha MacCallum. “I think this is a healthy debate right now, it can’t primarily be about Joe Biden. That’s the past, it has to be about how we fix the Democratic Party brand and the Democratic Party coalition because that is what is going to matter moving forward.”
The lawmaker continued by spotlighting three major factors that hindered the Democratic Party, stating that it needed a better “economic message that includes more people.” He said other factors that pushed voters away from the party include “left-wing identity politics” and having no plan to secure the southern border.
As such, Smith added that Democrats need to discuss policies that matter to voters, saying, “Just criticizing Trump isn’t enough.”
The House Democrat also said the party needs to reckon with how it allowed Biden to be its presidential nominee and how it can prevent getting into the same situation again.
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The party has seemingly sought to distance itself from Biden after the 2024 election, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) both saying they are looking “forward.”
Tapper and Thompson’s book is set to release on Tuesday. One part of the book reveals that Biden’s physician reportedly suggested he use a wheelchair if his condition worsened.
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