Democratic politicians frequently conform to Republican framing rather than establishing their unique messages. This approach leads to hesitance in expressing authentic views, particularly towards how Fox News might portray them. The Harris Walz campaign momentarily succeeded by presenting authentic critiques of GOP policies, but consultants intervened, advising against highlighting GOP's absurdities or focusing on the future. A critical error occurred when Tim Walz's authenticity was restrained, preventing a genuine connection with voters, revealing fears of potential media backlash that stifled powerful messaging.
Democratic politicians have a chronic problem: they keep accepting Republican framing instead of creating their own. They run scared of Fox News, moderate their positions to appease the unappeasable.
Tim Walz was authentic and real and, even if he made an occasional policy blunder, you got the sense that he actually cared. But the traditional Democratic advisors couldn't stand that level of risk.
There was a brief shining moment last summer when the Harris Walz campaign appeared to be scoring real damage to the Trump Vance campaign by not falling into this predictable pattern.
In retrospect, not letting Tim Walz be Tim Walz was a huge blunder. When he spoke in a relatable way, people got it.
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