Democrats Need to Face Why Trump Won

The Ezra Klein Show

Ezra’s podcasts are always informative, insightful, and professionally done. This particular program, one that Ezra decided to provide as a YouTube Video, provides data that explain the shift in the mind sets of the electorate as evidenced by the results of 2024 national election. If nothing else, and as Ezra states: “It’s a set of hard truths they (the Democrats) need to keep in mind to mount a comeback in 2026 and 2028.” The interpretations explained by David Shor, head of data science at Blue Rose Research, a Democratic polling firm, is well worth everyone’s time to contemplate.

For individuals such as myself, having lived in, and worked for, a multitude of working class communities of color, these compilations do not come as a total surprise. There are a lot of takeaways here. One’s that every adult in the United States should understand, especially those elected and appointed officials operating at the local levels of government.

If I may be so bold to suggest, for the next hour and half, sit down, grab your favorite non-alcholic beverage, and tune out your surroundings. This presentation is that important.