California Senator-elect Adam Schiff says “all Democrats” are to blame for Vice President Kamala Harris’ election defeat, as party leaders continue to point fingers. at the big loss earlier this month.
In an interview on Meet the Press on Sunday, host Kristen Welker played a clip of Schiff on her show a month before Election Day. When he predicted Harris would win in a landslide
Asked what Democrats did wrong, Schiff replied, “I think Joe’s decision Biden to step aside and pass the torch is the right decision. It gives us a chance to win. It is not a warranty. I think she can win. I think you can do it. Win every state on the battlefield.”
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Congressman Adam Schiff speaks at the “Just Majority” press conference in Burbank on May 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Demand-Side Justice)
Schiff said President Donald Trump’s victory Trump elected as President of the United States That is caused by There is an “anti-incumbent wave” in the US that is sweeping both progressives and conservatives. And our party is starting to relate to the status quo.”
“That was too much to overcome. I think the main problem is the economy,” he argued, “and over the years and decades It is becoming increasingly difficult for people to work full-time to make a living. And until we solve the challenges to that economy We may find that winning the presidency is easier than keeping it.”
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Welker pressed on. by asking Schiff if he agreed with the first one. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi It blames President Biden for costing the party the election by not dropping out of the race sooner.
Schiff deflects the issue. They argue that Democrats must make a new case to an American public that no longer feels the party represents their interests.
“The elected senator Do you believe that President Biden is responsible for staying in office too long?” Welker pressed again.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers her sixth post-2024 presidential election speech on Wednesday, Nov. 1, on the campus of Howard University. in Washington, D.C. (AP/Jacqueline Martin)
“Look, I think the entire Democratic Party is responsible,” Schiff responded.
Including myself And former presidents…they ran effective campaigns. You have to give them credit for that. The challenge we have is that we must present a bold vision for how we will move the economy forward. Make the economy work for all Americans. To me, the question remains: If you work hard in America You will still be able to earn a good living. And there are a lot of people wondering if it’s possible.”
Democrats spent the days following Trump’s resounding victory Put the blame on various groups of the party that delivered Harris’ stunning defeat. Some blame Biden for remaining in the race as long as he did. Others say Harris is to blame. Covering up Biden’s mental decline– Independent Sen. of Vermont Bernie Sanders slams Democrats for “abandoning” the working class.
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Democrats and other insiders point to the former. President Barack Obama for losingAfter it was reported that Obama worked behind the scenes throughout the summer to encourage Biden to be kicked out of the race. Some media experts blame Democrats for the loss of middle-class and middle-class voters. while others It warned that Democrats embracing the party’s “woke” ideology could cost them the election.
Fox News’ Emma Colton contributed to this report.
