At the University of Chicago's Institute of Politics, Pete Buttigieg discussed the failures of the Democratic Party in a conversation moderated by David Axelrod. The panel criticized the Democratic National Committee's recent election process, with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez echoing the sentiment that it overly segments the party by identity. Buttigieg emphasized the need for cohesion within the party to connect with a broader audience, arguing that mismanaged diversity initiatives could alienate potential voters and contribute to the rise of Trump supporters. He asserted the importance of returning to core values to effectively communicate with the electorate.
It's about making sure we're in touch with the first principles that animate them... What do we mean when we talk about diversity? Is it caring for people's different experiences... or is it making people sit through a training that looks like something out of Portlandia?
We cannot go on like that. We cannot... I think this might sound counterintuitive if we were more serious about squad goals, we would be unified on the things that really matter.
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