A Blue Dog Democrat running for Congress in Wisconsin says her party has "left behind" rural and working-class communities, and she is campaigning on the kind of moderate, bipartisan message most national Democrats have spent years running from. Rebecca Cooke, a congressional candidate in Wisconsin's 3rd district, laid out her case on the "Politics War […] The post Wisconsin Democrat admits her party abandoned rural, working-class voters appeared first on American Almanac .
A Blue Dog Democrat running for Congress in Wisconsin says her party has "left behind" rural and working-class communities, and she is campaigning on the kind of moderate, bipartisan message most national Democrats have spent years running from. Rebecca Cooke, a congressional candidate in Wisconsin's 3rd district, laid out her case on the "Politics War Room" podcast Thursday, telling co-hosts James Carville and Al Hunt that Democrats have lost touch with the voters who once formed the backbone of the party. Cooke, who identifies as both a Blue Dog Democrat and a New Democrat, described a party that no longer speaks for the people it claims to represent, farmers, hourly workers, small-business owners, and families in communities far from…Open
AI:Wisconsin Congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke, running as a Blue Dog Democrat in the 3rd district, has issued a blunt admission that the Democratic Party has fundamentally abandoned rural and working-class communities. Speaking on the "Politics War Room" podcast, Cooke—a small business owner and former waitress who grew up on a dairy farm—emphasized that the party's leftward drift has left behind farmers, hourly workers, and families far from Washington. Seeking to build a bipartisan coalition, her platform breaks sharply from the Democratic mainstream by advocating for secure borders, full police funding, and opposing universal student loan forgiveness. Her campaign aims to reach voters across the aisle, even pledging to shake hands…Open
Jen Psaki sets the record straight on extraordinary Democratic enthusiasm in this year's midterm elections, as evidenced by exceptional turnout in the primaries so far, and points out that despite the media's obsession with intra-party competition, Democrats are actually very unified with candidates in even the most contentious primaries supporting each other once the contest is over.
AI:Jen Psaki claims that Democratic voters are demonstrating extraordinary enthusiasm through exceptional primary turnout and asserts that despite media narratives regarding internal divisions, the party remains unified as candidates support one another following contentious contests. This push for unity comes amid a broader trend where establishment victories in key states like Wisconsin have been met with continued pressure from progressive factions seeking to reshape the party's direction.Open
Jen Psaki sets the record straight on extraordinary Democratic enthusiasm in this year's midterm elections, as evidenced by exceptional turnout in the primaries so far, and points out that despite the media's obsession with intra-party competition, Democrats are actually very unified with candidates in even the most contentious primaries supporting each other once the contest is over. And meanwhile, Donald Trump's distortion of the Republican Party is producing seriously flawed candidates.
AI:Jen Psaki claims that Democratic enthusiasm remains exceptionally high following recent primary elections and argues that despite media narratives focusing on internal friction, the party remains unified once contests conclude. She contends that voters are showing significant turnout while simultaneously suggesting that Donald Trump's influence over the Republican Party is resulting in flawed candidate selection for the upcoming midterm cycle.Open
On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses whether Democrats will actually unify around Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan as the general election for U.S. Senate approaches. Julian Epstein, Douglas Farrar, and Lauren Wright weigh in. This episode originally aired on August 7, 2026. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
The party is racing to get behind Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after a Senate primary that was “spirited,” as Pete Buttigieg diplomatically put it at a unity rally on Friday night, but tensions remain.
American Thinker By Robin M. Itzler At this crucial time in our history, we cannot forget Reagan’s warning that “The person who agrees with you 80% of the time is an 80% friend, not a 20% enemy.”
On Thursday’s “Finnerty,” Rob critiqued the Republican party for not remaining unified on issues, including the handling of immigration in the U.S.
AI:The Republican establishment is facing an internal identity crisis as unity collapses over critical border security measures. While leftist media outlets continue their coordinated assault to downplay the sovereignty crisis at our southern border, even within the GOP, factions are fracturing and turning on one another instead of standing firm against the globalist agenda. This lack of cohesive resistance to illegal immigration weakens the front lines of the conservative movement.Open
