David M. Drucker, Columnist

Woke Baggage Weighs Down Democrats’ Economic Message

Voters are growing displeased with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, but don’t necessarily trust coastal elite Democrats to do better.

April 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM UTC

By David M. Drucker

David M. Drucker is a columnist covering politics and policy. He is also a senior writer for The Dispatch and the author of "In Trump's Shadow: The Battle for 2024 and the Future of the GOP."

Preaching to the choir.
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As Democrats attempt to unite around a new economic populism, Republicans can hardly believe their luck. Five months after President Donald Trump defeated then-Vice President Kamala Harris to win a White House encore, Democrats are still refusing to jettison the politically damaging progressive dogma on cultural issues — blunting any advantage they stand to gain on the economy.

That’s certainly what many Republicans believe.