{"id":2329200,"date":"2024-08-22T13:13:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T17:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dana-bash-argues-tim-walz-and-doug-emhoff-speak-to-male-voters-who-are-not-testosterone-laden-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-22T13:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T17:18:52","slug":"dana-bash-argues-tim-walz-and-doug-emhoff-speak-to-male-voters-who-are-not-testosterone-laden-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dana-bash-argues-tim-walz-and-doug-emhoff-speak-to-male-voters-who-are-not-testosterone-laden-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana Bash argues Tim Walz and Doug Emhoff speak to male voters who are not \u2018testosterone-laden\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdana-bash-argues-tim-walz-and-doug-emhoff-speak-to-male-voters-who-are-not-testosterone-laden-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2329200&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a \u2062discussion on CNN,\u2063 anchor Dana Bash highlighted the Democratic Party&#8217;s strategy to connect with \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vowed-to-elect-more-women-they-did-just-that\/\" title=\"Republicans Vowed To Elect More Women...They Did Just That\">male voters<\/a> who \u200cdo \u2064not conform to traditional\u2063 masculine stereotypes. Bash emphasized that figures like \u2062Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are being presented to appeal to \u2064this demographic, attempting to bridge the gender gap in voter support, especially when most women are backing Vice President Kamala Harris, while male support leans\u2063 towards \u2064former President Donald Trump. She noted \u200bthe importance of fostering an image of men who\u200b are comfortable supporting women\u200d and can resonate with those who do not \u2062fit \u2063the\u200d typical &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-book-reveals-bruce-willis-almost-died-during-filming-of-iconic-movie-not-first-choice-for-casting\/\" title=\"Bruce Willis nearly died while filming a famous movie and was not the initial casting choice, according to a new book.\">testosterone-laden<\/a>&#8221; voter profile.<\/p>\n<p>Fellow anchor \u2062Abby \u200cPhillip added that the Democratic\u200c Party seeks to portray \u2064a different vision of America\u200b compared to the Republican National Convention, which featured\u2062 more traditionally masculine figures like wrestler Hulk Hogan.\u200b The\u200b Democrats aim to communicate a message of inclusivity \u2063and affirmation while appealing to a broader range of voters. Emhoff, during his speech \u200bat the Democratic National Convention, presented Kamala \u200cHarris \u2062as a capable leader, highlighting their relationship\u200c as \u200da supportive partnership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Dana Bash argues Tim Walz and Doug Emhoff speak to male voters who are not &lsquo;testosterone-laden&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1735685\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>CNN anchor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dana-bash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Dana Bash<\/a> claimed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic Party<\/a> is trying to win over male voters who are not &lsquo;testosterone-laden,&rdquo; and that Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) and second gentleman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/doug-emhoff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Doug Emhoff<\/a> are part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-arizona-state-rep-issues-call-to-withhold-states-electoral-college-votes-to-joe-biden-due-to-significant-evidence-of-fraud\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Arizona State Rep Issues Call to Withhold State&#039;s Electoral College Votes to Joe Biden Due to Significant Evidence of Fraud\">party&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s attempt to reach out to this voting bloc.<\/p>\n<p>Bash&rsquo;s comment was preceded by an assessment from fellow anchor Jake Tapper, who argued that a majority of women voters are supporting Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> in this election, while most male voters are supporting former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>. Bash contended that Democrats are trying to bridge this gap among voters with a different strategy from the last time they made a woman their presidential nominee, which was former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But they are doing so in trying to put forward male figures, Tim Walz being one of them, Doug Emhoff last night, who can speak to men out there who might not be the sort of testosterone-laden, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dana-bash-democrats-want-to-appeal-to-men-who-might-not-be-the-sort-of-testosterone-laden-gun-toting-kind-of-guy\/\" title=\"Dana Bash: Democrats Want To Appeal To Men \u2018Who Might Not Be The Sort Of Testosterone-Laden, Gun-Toting Kind Of Guy\u2019\">gun-toting kind<\/a> of guy who wants to listen to Hulk Hogan and the kind of players that came out at the RNC,&rdquo; Bash said. &ldquo;Or might want to listen to that, but also, in addition, understand that it&rsquo;s OK in 2024 to be a man comfortable in his own skin who supports a woman. And that&rsquo;s something that they really are trying to work on with male voters beyond the base.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2561462&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=4e260a22b14ed4f571130826d37ba684\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fellow CNN anchor Abby Phillip contended that the Democratic Party is displaying &ldquo;a different version of America&rdquo; that Republicans had at the Republican National Convention, citing how the RNC had speakers like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3090148\/rnc-day-4-hulkamania-runs-wild-republican-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>wrestling icon Hulk Hogan<\/a> while the DNC will have speakers from Planned Parenthood and LGBT organizations. Phillip added that Democrats have to deal with a &ldquo;balancing act&rdquo; of delivering a message of affirmation while appealing to voters who are not fans of Hogan-types but want the party &ldquo;to speak to them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>During his DNC speech, Emhoff promoted his wife as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3110927\/doug-emhoff-dnc-speech-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>a candidate who is &ldquo;ready to lead&rdquo; and &ldquo;a joyful warrior.&rdquo;<\/a> Harris is scheduled to accept the Democratic nomination on Thursday, the same day as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/travel-influencer-couple-tragically-dies-after-wife-attempts-to-rescue-husband-and-also-perishes\/\" title=\"Travel influencer couple tragically dies after wife attempts to rescue husband and also perishes\">couple&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s 10-year wedding anniversary, with Emhoff calling their marriage &ldquo;the best decision I ever made.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Emhoff acknowledged to CNN that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/08\/03\/politics\/doug-emhoff-acknowledges-affair-during-first-marriage\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>he had an affair that led to the end of his first marriage<\/a>. The affair was with one of his daughter&rsquo;s teachers, and the second gentleman has admitted he and his former wife, Kerstin, &ldquo;went through some tough times on account of my actions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3130567\/tim-walz-dnc-speech-coach-pep-rally\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Walz promoted his background as a teacher and football coach<\/a> during his speech at the DNC, making several coaching jokes as he spoke. He also recounted the struggles he and his wife faced with infertility, calling his family his &ldquo;entire world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Since taking over President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a>&rsquo;s role as the Democratic Party&rsquo;s 2024 presidential candidate, Harris has seen a spike in support against Trump&rsquo;s bid for the White House. However, Jen O&rsquo;Malley Dillon, the chairwoman of Harris&rsquo;s campaign, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3130800\/harris-campaign-chairwoman-election-toss-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>cautioned that the election is still a toss-up<\/a>, acknowledging that Trump &ldquo;still has more support than he has had at any other point.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1735685\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1735685\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dana Bash stated that the Democratic Party is aiming to attract male voters who do not fit the &#8216;testosterone-laden&#8217; stereotype, highlighting that Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are key figures in this outreach effort. Her remarks followed a discussion with fellow anchor Jake Tapper, who noted that while many women voters are backing Vice President Kamala Harris, a significant number of men are supporting former President Donald Trump. Bash emphasized that Democrats are employing a different approach compared to their strategy during Hillary Clinton&#8217;s candidacy in 2016. She explained, &#8220;They are trying to present male figures like Tim Walz and Doug Emhoff who can connect with men who may not identify with the typical macho image associated with figures like Hulk Hogan at the RNC.&#8221; She added that it\u2019s important for these men to feel comfortable supporting a woman in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Abby Phillip, another CNN anchor, remarked that the Democratic Party is showcasing &#8220;a different version of America&#8221; compared to what was presented at the Republican National Convention (RNC), which featured speakers such as Hulk Hogan. In contrast, she noted that the DNC will include voices from Planned Parenthood and LGBTQ organizations. Phillip pointed out that Democrats face a challenge in balancing an affirming message while also appealing to those who may not resonate with more traditional masculine figures but still want representation.<\/p>\n<p>During his speech at the DNC, Emhoff described his wife as &#8220;ready to lead&#8221; and &#8220;a joyful warrior,&#8221; as she prepares to accept her nomination on Thursday\u2014coincidentally their 10-year wedding anniversary\u2014during which he referred to their marriage as \u201cthe best decision I ever made.\u201d Earlier this month, Emhoff admitted he had an affair leading to his first marriage&#8217;s end and acknowledged difficulties faced by him and his ex-wife due to his actions.<\/p>\n<p>Walz shared anecdotes about his background as a teacher and football coach during his DNC address while making several coaching-related jokes. He also spoke about personal challenges regarding infertility, emphasizing how much family means to him. Since taking over Joe Biden\u2019s role as the Democratic presidential candidate for 2024, Harris has gained momentum against Trump; however, Jen O\u2019Malley Dillon from Harris\u2019s campaign warned that it remains uncertain since Trump still enjoys considerable support<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2329201,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dana-Bash-1024x685.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32929,38766,38970,36113],"class_list":["post-2329200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dana-bash","tag-doug-emhoff","tag-male-voters","tag-tim-walz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dana-Bash-1024x685.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2329200"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2329200\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2329201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2329200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2329200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2329200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}