Ex-DNC Chair Says Dem Party Has Become ‘Doormat For Republicans’

Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison told NBC News in an interview published Friday that Democrats are “tired of the party being a doormat for Republicans.”

Harrison also emphasized to NBC News that Democrats want party leaders willing to “fight.” His comments follow recent reports that voters are seeking strong new leaders in the Democratic Party in the aftermath of the party’s brutal losses in the 2024 election cycle, during which Harrison was leading the DNC.

“People want somebody who’s going to fight,” the former DNC chair told NBC News. “If there’s a theme that I am constantly getting, it’s they’re tired of the party being a doormat for Republicans. They want somebody who’s gonna give the Republicans just as much hell — if not more — and fight for them and their families and their communities.”

Harrison also told the outlet that “if you’re coming here and your backbone is like a wet noodle or spaghetti, you might as well just not even — save your airfare.”

The former DNC chair recently launched a podcast, “At Our Table with Jamie Harrison,” which featured Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on the first episode. The podcast’s debut episode had just 655 views on YouTube as of Friday morning. Some in the media had touted