Why did Democrats lose? Just listen to the voters.

Investigative reporters Taya Graham and Stephen Janis report on the ground from Milwaukee, explaining what they heard from voters in this key swing state on Election Day and the lessons for Democrats as they try to rebuild and rebrand.

Studio Production: Stephen Janis
Additional Post-Production: Adam Coley

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[tovarisch]

journos: "lets listen to the voters"
*listens to the voters
journos: the voters have a fundamental misunderstanding of policy.

This is why you lost.

[michaeljuarez]

These two people are more ignorant than the two kids they interviewed

[dmp]

When your wages are not going up and your food and utility bills are doubled, it is hard to see the economy as going well.

[YouDog]

YOU ARE NOT LISTENING! you went straight to criticism

[BobChippewa]

The Democrats are "how dare you have an opposing opinion."

[jdcaldwell]

Theses reporters Still don’t get it 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[kevinnash]

Intersting how these two "Reporters" are completely resistant to truth. They live in a alternative reality that is based on Democratic lies.

[bobthebuzztard]

Regarding the borders. I am a European, and it's harder to get a Visa to visit USA, than just walk through the Southern border, seems a bit ridiculous, don't you think?

[coastallivingmississippi]

These two reporters are the reason why Democrats lost😂😂😂

[robertlarocca]

Neither of them get it. No, it's not about expecting the government to fix our grocery bills. It's about why haven't wages kept up with the cost of those grocery bills starting about 50 years ago? That's about when the other spouse in the average family HAD to start entering the work
force to make ends meet.
The irony of these two moderators wondering why the Democrats lost is that they exhibit some of the very attitudes causing the loss: a thinly veiled contempt for the uninformed or misinformed, an almost complete lack of understanding that just because inflation is not presently rising, the damage it has done is devastating and is not going away-
rent and grocery prices don't go down!

[fullerlifeministryconsulta]

The female believed that a woman has a right to choose but evidently she is not a one issue voter

[edreyes]

These "journalists" should be picking the crops!

[jaycristoval]

Maybe contempt of the voter has something to do with it??? It's well illustrated in the attitude of these two activists posing as

[borisdodgingbullets]

They can’t listen because they can’t hear. Their cognitive dissonance and self-serving attributions drown out all other sounds!

[matthewthomas]

Lol they say let's ask voters why then inject their woke opinions.

[galahadchavez]

They identify themselves as "reporters"...

[nikkiarana]

Clearly you dont agree with the first two voters, but you let them speak and listened to their perspective. I appreciate your effort with it.

[dennisddiamond]

Abortion is an issue like dying. It comes up in life but it does not occupy most people like the thoughts of cost of food and housing does. That is why using abortion as a key issue is super stupid.

[respectmyauthoritah]

Why did Democrats lose? One word comes to mind, *HARRIS*

[Constitution]

It's fascinating how some reporters seem to skew the narratives they encounter. Rather than genuinely listening to voters, they often appear to criticize or undermine those who don't align with their preferred ideologies and beliefs. Is it any wonder that so many people feel hesitant to speak candidly with the media, knowing their words may be twisted to fit a predetermined agenda? This dynamic could well be a contributing factor to the challenges Democrats faced in recent elections. The rhetoric from certain segments of the political spectrum has leaned heavily on themes of force, conformity, and control, often sidelining voices that dissent. Figures like RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, both Democrats, faced ostracism and even targeting by federal entities, illustrating the intolerance for diverse viewpoints within their own ranks. Instead of presenting clear, actionable goals, the party often relied on abstract appeals to "democracy, " a term that felt increasingly hollow when juxtaposed with actions that seemed undemocratic, divisive, and intolerant. For a party that prides itself on championing inclusivity and democracy, this behavior sends a contradictory and disheartening message.