‘Try actually fighting’: Democrats face voters’ fury at town halls

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‘Try actually fighting’: Democrats face voters’ fury at town halls​


Eric Bradner Annie Grayer Brian Todd

By Eric Bradner, Annie Grayer and Brian Todd, CNN



Published 4:00 AM EDT, Fri March 21, 2025









An attendee argues with Rep Sean Casten during a town hall.


An attendee argues with Rep Sean Casten during a town hall.
CNN

Downers Grove, Illinois CNN —

Democratic lawmakers have faced eruptions of anger at town hall meetings across the country this week, as constituents have coupled their fury over President Donald Trump’s actions with deep frustration over what they see as a feckless Democratic response.


Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego were told to “fight dirtier” and “get in the mud” with Republicans.


“We want you to show some of the backbone and strategic brilliance that Mitch McConnell would have in the minority,” a man told Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey.


“They should try actually fighting for once. They should try to actually be the opposition party,” an attendee groused to CNN at a town hall held by Illinois Rep. Sean Casten.


The sharp criticism from voters comes as Democrats are out of power across all levels of the federal government and lacking a clear leader, exposing deep divisions along ideological and tactical lines over the party’s direction. The schism emerging within the party on the heels of a contentious government funding fight has prevented the caucus from uniting behind a single strategy to counter Trump and attempt to make political inroads ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
 




"...But the anger that greeted Democrats at their own town halls left them returning to Washington next week without appearing to have gained great political momentum during their time at home – instead offering a vivid window into the party’s struggles during the first two months of Trump’s presidency.


The Democratic Party’s favor-ability rating among Americans stands at a record low of just 29%, a CNN poll conducted by SSRS earlier this month found — an outcome fueled in part by dimming views from its own frustrated supporters..."
 
Earl said:

‘Try actually fighting’: Democrats face voters’ fury at town halls​


Eric Bradner Annie Grayer Brian Todd

By Eric Bradner, Annie Grayer and Brian Todd, CNN



Published 4:00 AM EDT, Fri March 21, 2025









An attendee argues with Rep Sean Casten during a town hall.


An attendee argues with Rep Sean Casten during a town hall.
CNN

Downers Grove, Illinois CNN —

Democratic lawmakers have faced eruptions of anger at town hall meetings across the country this week, as constituents have coupled their fury over President Donald Trump’s actions with deep frustration over what they see as a feckless Democratic response.


Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego were told to “fight dirtier” and “get in the mud” with Republicans.


“We want you to show some of the backbone and strategic brilliance that Mitch McConnell would have in the minority,” a man told Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey.


“They should try actually fighting for once. They should try to actually be the opposition party,” an attendee groused to CNN at a town hall held by Illinois Rep. Sean Casten.


The sharp criticism from voters comes as Democrats are out of power across all levels of the federal government and lacking a clear leader, exposing deep divisions along ideological and tactical lines over the party’s direction. The schism emerging within the party on the heels of a contentious government funding fight has prevented the caucus from uniting behind a single strategy to counter Trump and attempt to make political inroads ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
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