Source: Fortune
Summary
Democratic congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy, spoke at Fortune’s CEO Initiative dinner in New York. He acknowledged that President Trump has successfully engaged young men, who have been poached from the Democratic Party. Schlossberg believes Democrats have lost touch with young voters and need to adapt to modernity and new technologies. He argued that the party has become too reactive and needs to focus on storytelling and cultural relevance. Schlossberg also expressed disappointment with the current state of the Democratic Party and called for a return to the values of his grandfather’s era.
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The announcement sounds familiar.
Schlossberg’s diagnosis of the Democratic Party’s problem with young men is striking, coming from a member of the Kennedy family. He gives Trump credit for getting people fired up about politics, but argues that Democrats have lost their way on storytelling and cultural relevance. Schlossberg’s own use of humor and social media has made him a progressive content creator, but he believes the party needs to do more to reach young voters. His campaign slogan, “Believe in Something Again,” is a deliberate callback to the Kennedy era. Schlossberg’s message is clear: the Democratic Party needs to adapt to modernity and regain its confidence in order to win back young men.
The numbers tell one story, but Schlossberg’s words tell another: the Democratic Party’s problem with young men runs deeper than policy.
Author: Evan Null
