The Memo: Newsom, other big-name Democrats urge party to name ‘villains’

Democrats Say It's Time To Start Calling Out "Villains"

The Hill reports: Big-name Democrats urged their party to get more pointed in its attacks — naming “villains” rather than casting arguments in abstract terms — during a major conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Figures including California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) made the case for the direct naming of nemeses. The path to victory for Democrats, Newsom contended, was “through the fight. People want fighters. People want people with convicti…

The Memo: Newsom, other big-name Democrats urge party to name ‘villains’

Big-name Democrats urged their party to get more pointed in its attacks — naming “villains” rather than casting arguments in abstract terms — during a major conference in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Figures including California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) made the case for the direct naming of nemeses. The path to victory for Democrats, Newsom...

Gavin Newsom and other top Democrats are urging the party to name villains as they realize 'messaging impeachment just doesn’t help you get votes'

Top Democrats are shifting their political strategy by urging the party to move away from abstract arguments and instead focus on naming specific villains as they look toward future electoral success. During the 2026 IDEAS conference hosted by the Center for American Progress, high-profile figures argued that the path to victory lies in embracing a more direct, aggressive, and clarified approach to messaging, The Hill reported. This gathering, h…