Democrats Search for Their Own Trump

Four rising stars are adopting the president’s politics-as-entertainment strategy.

I have a new column at The American Conservative about how some Democrats are learning from Trump and offering entertainment to voters:

Trump changed American politics forever, and some of his enemies realize that. Instead of trying to force politics to revert to the pre-Trump era, these Democrats embrace politics as entertainment. They know how to tweet, make provocative statements, and, most importantly, capture the media’s eye.

There are four potential 2028 Democrats that have adjusted to the Trumpian moment. They are the aforementioned Stephen A. Smith, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, and Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett. It’s a long way to the next election; a lot can change from here to now. But the style these four practice likely will make an impact.

Read the rest here.