Like Mr. Mamdani, they leaned in hard on the economy and the issue of affordability. They largely steered clear of the culture-war issues that tend to put off less-partisan voters. And they were not shy about dragging Mr. Trump into their races and tying his excesses to their opponents. /2 NYT

Families. Families need real help right now. How many can't afford to have kids? How many with kids struggle to care for them? Less tax breaks for the wealthy, and instead, raise their taxes to create programs and relief that helps keep the American family afloat./7.

Renew the fight for diversity, but do so along economic lines. While I think bigotry is morally repugnant, others sadly don't care. So hit them where it hurts, the DP must show the economic degradation that comes with it. Further the anticapitalist nature of it./6

Sell the need for overall economic reform. Starting with the need for regulation of monopolies; Face the AI demon head on and have a plan in place that helps businesses and labor map out some sort of path forward as opposed to going at it haphazardly. /5

It is time to go for broke and go for socialized medicine. Everyone, doctors, nurses, patients, advocates, and others recognize the system is broken. Thus, do not allow DJT be the only one to try audacious ideas, the DP can as well. /4

Start with reading. For instance. Where over half the country reads at or around the 6th grade level. /3

And no longer demand change but carry it out. For instance, we should not rebuild the Dept of Education, but build something that replaces it and that does more than redistribute funds. Let's unshackle the educated of this country to apply their expertise in a manner that benefits all /2

I want to first say that I took your question to heart.

I want to see Americans, young, old, stalwarts, and new members to flood the Democratic Party. /1