{"id":2439930,"date":"2025-05-28T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T18:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ro-khanna-slams-critics-within-democratic-party-its-a-great-party-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T14:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T18:13:21","slug":"ro-khanna-slams-critics-within-democratic-party-its-a-great-party-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ro-khanna-slams-critics-within-democratic-party-its-a-great-party-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ro Khanna slams critics within Democratic Party: \u2018It\u2019s a great party\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\">28<\/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%2Fro-khanna-slams-critics-within-democratic-party-its-a-great-party-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=2439930&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 recent interview, Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) strongly defended the Democratic Party against criticisms posed by some members, including former Obama aide Rahm Emanuel, who deemed the party to be perceived as &#8220;weak and woke.&#8221; khanna argued that the party has a rich history of supporting essential social safety nets such as Medicare,Social Security,and Medicaid,and emphasized that it remains committed to economic patriotism and job creation. While supporting the Democratic Party, Khanna did acknowledge that the decision to endorse President Joe Biden as the 2024 nominee was a misstep, asserting that party members should have challenged concerns about Biden&#8217;s cognitive abilities. He stressed the need for Democrats to engage more deeply with communities to effectively convey their message to voters. Additionally, there is growing concern within the party regarding its public perception, which could affect its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yes-mitch-mcconnell-would-rather-lose-the-senate-than-his-leadership-status\/\" title=\"Yes, Mitch McConnell Would Rather Lose The Senate Than His Leadership Status\">future electoral prospects<\/a>, especially following Biden&#8217;s recent diagnosis of prostate cancer.  <\/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\">Ro Khanna slams critics within Democratic Party: &lsquo;It&rsquo;s a great party&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_2129984\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ro-khanna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ro Khanna<\/a> (D-CA) pushed back against his fellow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democrats<\/a> who are critiquing the current state of the party, claiming that &ldquo;history&rdquo; backs up that it is still &ldquo;great.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Party recently came under the scrutiny of former Obama-era White House chief of staff <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3422320\/rahm-emanuel-democratic-party-brand-2028-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Rahm Emanuel<\/a>, who suggested that the party is now viewed as &ldquo;weak and woke&rdquo; in the eyes of voters. However, Khanna suggested that Emanuel is &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andy-harris-says-cheney-is-dead-wrong-to-flip-her-opposition-against-kamala-harris-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Andy Harris says Cheney is \u2018dead wrong\u2019 to flip her opposition against Kamala Harris - Washington Examiner\">dead wrong&#038;rdquo<\/a>; in his assessment, suggesting there is still a lot about &ldquo;the party of FDR&rdquo; that supports voters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3424006\/stefany-shaheen-launches-new-hampshire-congress-bid\/\">Shaheen&#8217;s daughter launches bid for open New Hampshire House seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3423121\/abigail-spanberger-democratic-candidate-virginia-governor\/\">Who is Abigail Spanberger? 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The history of the Democratic Party: It&rsquo;s a great party.&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=2954312&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=a1f75b69348752572be6e0ca451a4682\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As part of his strategy to help the Democratic Party regain ground after the 2024 election, the California lawmaker argued that there is &ldquo;a plan&rdquo; among Democrats to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">economic<\/a> concerns of voters, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fight-for-rfk-stadium-bill-breaks-down-into-debate-about-dc-autonomy\/\" title=\"Debate over DC autonomy halts RFK Stadium bill fight.\">including job creation<\/a>. He claimed that &ldquo;economic patriotism&rdquo; is what most Democratic lawmakers are talking about, and that it is a matter of Democrats getting into &ldquo;the community&rdquo; to reach voters with the party&rsquo;s message.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his backing of the Democratic Party and its current stance, Khanna assessed that the party&rsquo;s initial support to keep former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a> as its 2024 presidential nominee was &ldquo;a mistake,&rdquo; and that he and fellow lawmakers should &ldquo;own up to that.&rdquo; He added that the party should have &ldquo;pushed back&rdquo; on what the White House told the public about the president&rsquo;s cognitive ability to serve.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3421717\/pelosi-thinks-rahm-emanuel-will-run-president-2028\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PELOSI THINKS RAHM EMANUEL WILL RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2028<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the Democratic Party seeks to regain its footing among voters, the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s <\/em>Tiana Lowe Doescher argued that the problem the party faces goes beyond its &ldquo;brand,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3422432\/democrats-governance-crisis-tiana-lowe-doescher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">as most voters simply do not support what the party is promoting<\/a>. She backed her argument by citing data indicating President Donald Trump gained ground among Latino male voters last year.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, it was announced that Biden had been diagnosed with an &ldquo;aggressive form&rdquo; of prostate cancer. One anonymous Democrat with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >experience running presidential campaigns suggested<\/a> that this revelation, combined with the &ldquo;gaslighting&rdquo; of voters that occurred ahead of the election, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3417690\/biden-health-revelations-could-drag-2028-democratic-field\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">could become &ldquo;a drag&rdquo; <\/a>for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3417690\/biden-health-revelations-could-drag-2028-democratic-field\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> <\/a>people connected to the Biden administration seeking office in the future.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_2129984\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2129984\"}});<\/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>Ro Khanna defends the Democratic Party, calling it &#8220;great.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2439931,"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\/2025\/05\/Ro-Khanna-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7375,32923,32530],"class_list":["post-2439930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-criticism","tag-democratic-party","tag-ro-khanna"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ro-Khanna-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2439930","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=2439930"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2439930\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2439934,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2439930\/revisions\/2439934"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2439931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2439930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2439930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2439930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}