Democrats have yet to impress, but maybe they don’t need to

Published May 2, 2025 7:00am ET



Whatever ails President Donald Trump, each day brings new reminders that many of the Democrats who would like to replace him aren’t quite ready for prime time. 

Every time Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), who was on the party’s national ticket as the vice presidential nominee just last year, strikes out on his own, he illustrates why they lost to Trump.

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