, Columnist
Who Can Save the Democratic Party?
The party’s reputation is so battered, and its institutions so stale, that maybe only a complete outsider can fix it.
What’s his position on Fed independence?
Photographer: JC Olivera/Getty Images North AmericaPresident Donald Trump’s popularity may be on the wane, but he still has a ways to go to match the Democratic Party. Not only that, but voters see Republicans as having a better plan to manage crime, immigration, the economy and — amazingly — corruption.
The left-wing faction of the party is taking advantage of the discrediting of the national leadership to grow its own ranks. Realistically, however, it’s hard to see how becoming even more left-wing will improve the party’s fortunes. A better idea is to revive the once-vibrant moderate wing of the party.