Amidst their handwringing, Democrats are asking themselves, “How did our country elect Donald Trump?” But the question they should be asking is, “Why did so many people reject the Democratic Party?”

There appears to be zero self-reflection by the Democratic Party that could otherwise educate them on why their message — or their messenger — did not resonate with voters. A course-correction cannot be made unless Democrats begin listening to voters and changing the way they talk to them.

We can start with the first since the failures of this election cycle began with the party’s refusal to listen. As far back as January 2022, less than half of Democrats wanted President Biden to run for reelection. This was a drumbeat that grew louder, but the Democratic Party attempted to tamp down concerns, even when poll after poll showed Biden losing to Trump.

We were told it was early and that voters would come around once they learned of Biden’s accomplishments and Trump's faults. All was well, they said. But it wouldn’t come around, and it wasn’t well. And when the majority of Americans were begging for another option, Hillary Clinton went on late night TV and told them these were the nominees, and “get over yourself.”

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