House Democrats Say Communications to Voters Fell Short in 2024

‘We understand that there’s some introspection that is needed,’ Rep. Marc Veasey of Texas said at a retreat with other House Democrats outside Washington.

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) speaks during a press conference in Washington on Jan. 28, 2020. Samuel Corum/Getty Images

LEESBURG, Va.—At an issues retreat outside Washington, House Democrats from multiple wings of the party said they needed to improve their communications strategy after the 2024 election.

Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas), the New Democrat Coalition’s vice chair for communications, said he and his colleagues “saw what happened during the election.”