DNC candidates rip ‘DC insiders’ in first chair’s race forum

DNC candidates in the first chair’s race forum criticized D.C. consultants and called for a regrounding of the party’s identity with the working class and a permanent campaign infrastructure. They also addressed the lack of diversity in the mostly male and mostly white field, with Marianne Williamson adding her “woo-woo” brand of politics. The candidates acknowledged the party’s economic messaging as a major factor in their losses, but offered few concrete solutions. Trump was not a focal point in the discussion, signaling a shift in the party’s resistance strategy.