In 2024, Donald Trump and JD Vance made a bunch of promises to the American people.

They vowed to bring down prices, drain the swamp, end wars, and fight for the forgotten men and women of this country.

Two years later, Americans have every right to ask: What the hell happened?

Instead of delivering on their promises, they made our problems worse. At every level of government, Republicans enabled Trump and Vance’s higher costs, endless chaos and rampant corruption.

Americans have judged that record for themselves, and in a few short days, they will have an opportunity to hold Republicans accountable. As Democrats, we understand that this election is about accountability, of course, but it’s also about change. It’s about new ideas and fixing a system that has stopped working for people.

Corporations, billionaires get richer. But America needs to work for voters

I know what it's like when every dollar matters. I grew up as the oldest son of a single mother who worked hard and did everything right, only for the American dream to get further out of reach. Today, millions of Americans are living that same reality.

They’re angry because they see how corporate........

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