Omar Pushes Back on Dems Arguing the Party Needs To ‘Get Back To Basics’ on Policy Issues
In the wake of surprising losses in the House of Representatives in the 2020 election, some Democrats are arguing the party has moved too far to the left with its policy agenda and that it needs to focus on “ meat and…
In the wake of surprising losses in the House of Representatives in the 2020 election, some Democrats are arguing the party has moved too far to the left with its policy agenda and that it needs to focus on “meat and potato” issues.
However, the push to blame progressive causes for the losses and pivot to a more moderate platform is not going over well with the progressive wing of the party.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said on Thursday, “We have seen the pundits and some of the leaders within the Democratic Party or even some of our colleagues who are freshman talk about us getting back to basics.”
“Saying, you know, ‘The Squad, Alex, Ilhan, Rashida all of you have to stop talking about everything you talk about because we need to get back to basics,” she continued.
She added, “So I was confused because I thought, what is more basic than fighting for clean water? What is more basic than fighting for a breathable planet? What is more basic than trying to make sure we get healthcare for people?”
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Before the election, Democrats were expected to pick up between 10 and 15 seats and further expand their majority. However, Republicans flipped at least 11 seats with several still races yet to be called.