US EditionDo Democrats Need a Straight, White, Christian Man?
- On Sunday, an Axios report revealed top Democrats are grappling with the "fraught" question of whether the party's 2028 presidential nominee should be a "straight, white, Christian man" to defeat President Donald Trump.
- Strategists are reconsidering after female candidates lost to Trump twice, echoing concerns from former First Lady Michelle Obama that the United States "isn't ready" for a woman president, as some party members fear voters remain biased against diverse candidates.
- Behind closed doors, Democratic strategists have bluntly suggested "it has to be a white guy," with one unnamed operative stating, "I think you'd hear it from voters, too — that a woman has now lost twice."
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom leads recent YouGov polling as the preferred 2028 nominee with 19 percent support, while some party members view a white male candidate as the "best bet" to succeed President Donald Trump.
- This debate pits the party's commitment to diversity against the perceived need for a conventional candidate to win in 2028, creating tension as many fear identity politics could hinder their ability to challenge President Donald Trump.
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Democratic strategists say 2028 candidate 'has to be a White guy': report –
Democratic strategists are reportedly pushing for the 2028 presidential candidate to be a “straight, White, Christian man” after recent losses, an Axios report alleged. “Some top Democrats are quietly debating a fraught question: whether the party’s best bet for winning back the presidency in 2028 is to nominate a man — perhaps a straight, White, Christian man,” Axios reported on Sunday. “Their fear, divulged with dismay in group chats, at cockt…
Democrats Discover That Straight White Christian Men Exist — And They Need One
The Democratic Party — the same outfit that spent the last decade telling you that straight white Christian men are the source of every problem in human civilization — now admits it needs one of those guys to win the White House in 2028. You absolutely cannot make this stuff up. According to Axios, top...
Democrats in a DEI pickle, debating whether to run a white Christian male
Democrats, the party that has repeatedly disparaged straight, white, Christian men over the last decade, are in quite a presidential pickle. A new report from Axios indicates that some Democrats are seriously considering running the very kind of candidate that they have pushed to the back of the…
Democrats in a DEI pickle, debating whether to run a white Christian male · American Wire News
Democrats, the party that has repeatedly disparaged straight, white, Christian men over the last decade, are in quite a presidential pickle. A new report from Axios indicates that some Democrats are seriously considering running the very kind of candidate that they have pushed to the back of the line. Naturally, the very idea is distressing to many who believe that DEI is the future, but others are concerned that it may be the safest option to w…
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