Anger, lack of leadership, and unpopularity plague the Democratic Party

Published September 12, 2025 5:35am ET



Three things happened in rapid succession in one 24-hour period that illustrate the promise and the peril that lie ahead for Democrats: a 50-point special election victory, the reemergence of former Vice President Kamala Harris and 2024 recriminations, and the senseless murder of the influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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