The article highlights a noticeable shift in political strategy, as state governors, particularly Democrats like Minnesota's Tim Walz, confront the Trump administration's policies directly. Unlike congressional Democrats, who appear immobilized by far-right appointments and executive actions, governors are asserting their authority. Governor Walz's response to Trump's cuts in funding exposes a proactive stance. The discussion entails an analysis of the Democratic Party's recent electoral challenges, particularly their declining support from men, and outlines strategic adjustments needed to navigate the new political landscape under Trump's renewed leadership.
Democrats in Washington have seemed almost paralyzed by the onslaught of far-right appointments and draconian executive orders coming from the Trump White House.
Governor Tim Walz, of Minnesota, tweeted, "President Trump just shut off funding for law enforcement, farmers, schools, veterans, and health care. . . . Minnesota needs answers. We'll see Trump in court."
Walz joins David Remnick to offer his analysis of why Democrats lost the 2024 election, why the Party has been losing support from men, and what Democrats need to do now that Donald Trump is back in the White House.
In January, Governor Tim Walz seemed to epitomize a growing bloc of Democratic governors willing to challenge federal policies more aggressively than their congressional counterparts.
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