Democratic Party Has a ‘Damaged Brand,’ Seen as ‘Extreme’ and ‘Out of Touch’: Think Tank

Democratic Party Has a ‘Damaged Brand,’ Seen as ‘Extreme’ and ‘Out of Touch’: Think Tank
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Michael Washburn
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The Democratic Party has serious reputational problems and is perceived as out of touch by large swaths of the electorate, according to a new paper published by the Washington-based left-leaning think tank Third Way.

Titled “Overcoming the Democratic Party Brand” and released just one day ahead of the intensely-watched midterm elections, the paper makes a number of statements sharply critical of the direction of the party and its public image, and explicitly blames Democrat leadership for these problems.

Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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