In an interview with the Guardian, Senator Chris Murphy discusses the challenges facing the Democratic Party and the need for a more inclusive approach. He urges Democrats to adopt a populist stance and reach out to poor voters, particularly conservatives, who feel judged by the party. Despite recent legislative achievements, Murphy believes that Democrats must do more to empower these constituents if they wish to regain their support. With a growing divide among the working class, Murphy calls for reflection and a commitment to a broader, more inclusive agenda.
We've got to look ourselves in the mirror and ask, how can we claim that we're the party of poor people if poor people aren't voting for us?
There's a lot of conservative poor people out there who think that our party is way too judgmental.
We did some good things for poor people in the last Congress but they were not enough to give people a sense of empowerment.
We've got to become a bigger tent party when it comes to a lot of social and cultural issues.
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