Jason,
The biggest issue facing our party right now is the growing gap between voters and leadership. The Democratic Party has been painfully out of touch for a while now, and voters are done pretending otherwise.
You don't have to take our word for it. Voters told The New York Times exactly how they feel:
These are not words used to describe a party that inspires people or lasting change. This is what voters say when they've been let down again and again.
Democrats have left their constituents feeling abandoned, unheard, and fed up with a party that talks more than it delivers.
Even more than that, Democrats have a courage problem. Too many of them won't stand up and address the issues facing working people because they're too busy worrying about what their donors will say.
And the result? Leadership that is insulated from our frustration and disconnected from the very people they're supposed to represent.
But the good news is, these voters have also been clear about what they want to see instead:
There's nothing subtle about that.
Voters see what's happening within the Democratic Party, and they're tired of it. They want bold, new progressive leadership who will speak plainly about what's at stake, and fight for working people without flinching.
Because while ICE is ripping families apart, Trump is starting more forever wars, costs are skyrocketing, and the reality of homeownership is drifting farther and farther out of reach for young people, too many Democrats are choosing caution over conviction.
That's why Leaders We Deserve exists. We aren't interested in keeping the same tired playbook alive that has left the Democratic Party stagnant for so long. We're doing the work to elect bold, young progressives who will truly put up a fight for their constituents and deliver on the issues that matter to them most.
And our slate of candidates isn't compromised by corporate cash or billionaire donors, because their campaigns are powered by grassroots supporters like you. That means it's your voice that's shaping their political agendas, not lobbyists or special interests.
Thank you,
David Hogg
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