A long-serving Democrat has publicly acknowledged what he sees as a major problem facing Democrats, arguing that the party has drifted away from voters and become too dependent on political consultants.
Rep. Jim Clyburn, a South Carolina Democrat, made the remarks during an interview on MS NOW’s “The Weekend,” where he was asked about how Democrats can improve their standing with voters moving forward.
“What’s your honest assessment about how if you zoom out, right, not just South Carolina, not just black voters, but how does the party actually change the way that folks view the successes, the failures, and the future that the Democratic Party is promising?” host Eugene Daniels asked.
Clyburn responded by saying Democrats need to reconnect with the people they claim to represent.
“I think that we have to get back to some basics,” Clyburn said.
The veteran congressman pointed to a popular song originating in South Carolina called “Boots on the Ground” as a metaphor for what the party should be doing.
“We’ve got to listen to those people who wear those boots that they’re trying to put on the ground,” Clyburn said. “I don’t believe we listen.”
Clyburn argued that Democratic leaders have spent too much time listening to consultants and not enough time listening to voters.
“I have said this, and I really do believe with all my heart: We pay too much attention to the consulting class, and not enough attention to those people, the constituents,” he continued.
According to Clyburn, voters often understand their own concerns better than political strategists do.
“Our constituents know what they feel, and we have to pay attention to people’s feelings, like what is said about their conditions,” he said.
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