Rep. Adam Smith expressed frustration during an interview regarding the Democratic Party's approval ratings and recent electoral outcomes. Smith highlighted that the mayor of New York does not lead the party and stressed the need for Democrats to concentrate on their message. He criticized Republican spending policies for their detrimental effects on social programs. When asked about Zohran Mamdani’s electoral victory, Smith insisted that Mamdani, like himself, does not define the party, which is a broad coalition. He also mentioned that Trump's popularity is declining on immigration issues, reinforcing the necessity for Democrats to remain focused on their message.
The mayor of New York has never, ever, ever been the leader of the Democratic Party. What we need to focus on is the message.
We are cutting off food programs... We are literally starving people to death based on programs we promised them.
No, Mamdani isn't speaking for our party any more than I'm speaking for our party. It's a bit tent. It's a big coalition.
Let's focus on the fact that Trump is now underwater on immigration. We Democrats have a message and we have a
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