The Democratic National Committee is holding its summer meeting in Minneapolis. There is a lot to talk about. The party, of course, is suffering through a major slide in popularity. A Wall Street Journal poll a few weeks ago found that voters' approval of the party is its lowest in 35 years. A New York Times report this month found that, "Of the 30 states that track voter registration by political party, Democrats lost ground to Republicans in every single one between the 2020 and 2024 elections -- and often by a lot."

Democrats have also shown a knack for getting on the unpopular side of a number of issues, like the border and crime. They're also deeply divided on Israel and Gaza. And they're in a terrible money crunch; at the end of June, the Democratic National Committee reported about $15 million cash-on-hand, compared to $80 million reported by the Republican National Committee.

But even with all that, many Democrats believe the single greatest problem facing the party is that they are being too nice to President Donald Trump.

If you are a Republican, you will find that an astonishing statement. Hasn't the Democratic Party been bashing Trump 24/7 for nearly the last decade? Yes, they have. But now many Democrats want their leaders to get really tough with the........

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