Dem Senator Says Her Party Needs To Ditch ‘Wonky Policies’ Approach In Favor Of ‘Alpha Energy’

Democratic Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin said in an interview with the New York Times published Thursday that Democrats “respond to people’s pain with a long list of wonky policies.”

Slotkin also told the NYT that Democrats need to embrace their “alpha energy,” and be more “bold.” The report comes as the Democratic Party is seeking to regain control of the Senate and House of Representatives in the upcoming midterms.

“In the Midwest, alpha energy is about emotion,” Slotkin told the NYT. “Whether you’re a coach and you know what your team has put into the game, or you’re frustrated that they didn’t give it their all, you’re not speaking from wonky details. You’re speaking about your gut and your emotion. I think Democrats have lost that.”

Slotkin added that Democrats need to stop being “so damn scared” of their “own shadow.”

“Alpha energy is synonymous with being bold,” Slotkin said. “Call the tough play, take a risk, be bold. And don’t be so damn scared of your own shadow.”

In April, Slotkin signaled that that her so-called “war plan” to combat President Donald Trump’s political agenda may not succeed in helping the Democratic Party regain control of the