New York Times The Morning: Democratic struggles with working-class voters seem to be getting worse. If Democrats are going to win more of these voters, they will probably need to listen to them and make some changes, rather than telling them that they’re irrational for voting Republican. Over the past generation, Democrats have won over more college graduates by listening to them — and then creating a party that reflects their views on almost every issue. Politics is hard, but it is not always mysterious. … Republicans, rallying around what they’re calling “parental rights,” are pouncing on schools as a wedge issue to unite the party.
Colbert said Democrats are used to being disappointed: “That’s why they’re changing their logo from the donkey to Eeyore.”
“Republicans figured out that they could use a twin strategy of keeping Trump’s MAGA base motivated by using the right-wing propaganda network to feed the red meat on the one hand, while also running a candidate who looks like the dentist who gives you the gas for a cleaning.”— Seth Meyers
“Republicans haven’t been this excited since they realized that you can print fake vaccine cards off of Google Images.” — Jimmy Fallon
“Shockingly, J.F.K. Jr. did not show up in Dallas yesterday afternoon, due to his chronic case of ‘not alive.’” — Stephen Colbert
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New York Times The Morning: Democratic struggles with working-class voters seem to be getting worse. If Democrats are going to win more of these voters, they will probably need to listen to them and make some changes, rather than telling them that they’re irrational for voting Republican. Over the past generation, Democrats have won over more college graduates by listening to them — and then creating a party that reflects their views on almost every issue. Politics is hard, but it is not always mysterious. … Republicans, rallying around what they’re calling “parental rights,” are pouncing on schools as a wedge issue to unite the party.
Colbert said Democrats are used to being disappointed: “That’s why they’re changing their logo from the donkey to Eeyore.”
“Republicans figured out that they could use a twin strategy of keeping Trump’s MAGA base motivated by using the right-wing propaganda network to feed the red meat on the one hand, while also running a candidate who looks like the dentist who gives you the gas for a cleaning.”— Seth Meyers
“Republicans haven’t been this excited since they realized that you can print fake vaccine cards off of Google Images.” — Jimmy Fallon
“Shockingly, J.F.K. Jr. did not show up in Dallas yesterday afternoon, due to his chronic case of ‘not alive.’” — Stephen Colbert