The Democratic Party lacks a clear direction following President-elect Donald Trump‘s victory, and strategists and focus groups alike have taken note.

While President Joe Biden rides out the rest of his term and Vice President Kamala Harris remains out of the spotlight following her defeat, no Democrat has taken the lead in organizing the party’s approach to its future. Many congressional Democrats have expressed their willingness to work with the Trump administration, a strong contrast to the party’s mentality when he was first elected in 2016 and even on the 2024 campaign trail.