Democratic rep. calls out his party’s ‘shortage of ideas’

Democratic rep. calls out his party’s ‘shortage of ideas’

Rep. Jake Auchincloss joins The Lead

CNN’s Kasie Hunt Grills Democratic Governor About Who Is Leading His Party: ‘Sir, With All Due Respect…’

CNN’s Kasie Hunt pressed Democratic Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Friday about who, if anyone, is currently the face of leadership in the Democratic Party. Polis declined to name any names and argued Democrats would win over the hearts of Americans with good ideas – no matter who presents them. On Friday’s edition of The Arena, Hunt noted Democrats are still trying to find their footing after losing the White House and Senate last November. D…

Rep. Jake Auchincloss: Democrats Are ‘Bereft of Big Ideas’

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Rep. Jake Auchincloss’s Massachusetts district is so safe he didn’t even face a Republican opponent in 2024. So while some of his Democratic colleagues are focused on the careful messaging needed to appease swing voters or keep their purple seats, Auchincloss, 37, is fixated on the broader question facing his party: what …

Rep. Jake Auchincloss on Why Democrats Need New Big Ideas

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Rep. Jake Auchincloss’s Massachusetts district is so safe he didn’t even face a Republican opponent in 2024. So while some of his Democratic colleagues are focused on the careful messaging needed to appease swing voters or keep their purple seats, Auchincloss, 37, is fixated on the broader question facing his party: what …