As the midterm elections approach, the Democratic politicians who once talked about climate change as the defining crisis of our time now barely mention it at all.
The phrase has begun disappearing from their speeches, social media posts, and podcast appearances. The main exception is Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democrat who accused “climate hushers” of pushing the party to stop talking about the overheating planet.
Climate hushing” began, is the 2024 after President Donald Trump beat former Vice President Kamala Harris in all seven swing states.
Democrats were left scrambling to figure out where they went wrong.
One popular theory was that they were too busy harping on social justice and planetary problems at the expense of everyday concerns voters cared more about, like the rising cost of living.
Comment:
What would be the next issue to steer away from?
Comment:
What would be the next issue to steer away from?
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