"Donald Trump's approval ratings are cratering; public support for his positions on crime, immigration, and the economy is underwater. The upcoming showdown over funding the government affords the Democratic Party rare leverage to marshal this discontent into palpable gains against the consolidation of MAGA authoritarianism. So, naturally, savvy Beltway Democrats have launched a policy shop to steer the party toward the right."
"Jentleson insists that the Democrats' path back to political relevance requires repudiation of liberal positions on issues like climate change and LGBTQ+ rights. "The folks who are most to blame about Trump are the ones who pushed Democrats to take indefensible positions," he told Times reporter Reid J. Epstein. "Right now we're pursuing every tactic imaginable except for the obvious one, which is taking positions that are more in line with the people we are trying to win over.""
Searchlight Institute was founded by former Senate staffer Adam Jentleson to steer the Democratic Party rightward and reduce the influence of liberal groups. The institute advocates repudiation of liberal positions on issues like climate change and LGBTQ+ rights and promotes aligning party positions with perceived swing voters. Donald Trump's approval ratings are low and public support for his policies is weak, giving Democrats leverage in imminent government funding negotiations. The initiative mirrors the Democratic Leadership Council and Progressive Policy Institute approach of tacking to the center-right, which previously resulted in financial deregulation, courting Big Tech, and welfare rollbacks.
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