PoliticsWill Democrats introduce a new ‘New Deal’? The central narrative must focus on economic issues

With Democrats poised to control both chambers of Congress, they face the challenge of constraining Donald Trump’s presidency while building a path to the White House in 2028. Ian Reifowitz, a professor at SUNY Empire State University, says they should draw on Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal coalition. He argues Republicans have increasingly steered electoral competition toward identity and immigration.