Veteran Democrat strategist calls party directionless after 2024 loss

Brace yourself for a rare moment of candor from the left: a seasoned Democrat insider has just unloaded on her own party’s dismal state after a brutal 2024 election defeat.

Patti Solis Doyle, a veteran strategist who managed Hillary Clinton’s 2008 campaign and worked on both Joe Biden’s and Barack Obama’s teams, recently painted a grim picture of the Democratic Party as lacking leadership, messaging, and a clear agenda following their loss of the White House to President Donald Trump.

Speaking on a podcast with journalist Mark Halperin, Solis Doyle didn’t hold back, describing the party’s current condition as utterly rudderless.

Democrats Adrift Without a Captain

“The other problem that they have is that there’s no real leader,” she declared, pointing out that the last Democratic president should fill that role.

But according to Solis Doyle, Joe Biden, who should be steering the ship, is nowhere to be found—“off the radar completely.” Well, isn’t that convenient for a party already lost at sea?

Without a guiding voice or a coherent plan, she argued, Democrats are floundering, unable to counter the Republican agenda with fresh ideas of their own.

Election Loss Deemed a Total Disaster

Solis Doyle didn’t mince words about the 2024 results, calling the defeat an absolute “massacre” for her party.

“Democrats lost ground in every single county in America,” she emphasized, debunking any notion that the loss wasn’t a landslide. If that’s not a wake-up call, what is?

It’s a stark admission from someone who’s been in the trenches of Democratic campaigns, signaling just how deep the damage runs after this electoral rout.

Criticism of Biden’s Candidacy Stings

Turning her critique to past decisions, Solis Doyle questioned the wisdom of running Biden in prior campaigns, given his age and apparent struggles.

She called it the “Original Sin” to push forward an over-80 candidate who, in her view, wasn’t fully capable of another term. Turns out, ignoring the obvious can cost you dearly.

Her blunt assessment suggests that Democrats paid a steep price for not facing reality sooner, a lesson they might still be dodging.

Harris’s Campaign: Praise and Pitfalls

On a slightly brighter note, Solis Doyle gave a nod to former Vice President Kamala Harris, saying she did an “exceptional” job under tough conditions in 2024.

Yet, she quickly added that Harris’s failure to break away from Biden’s shadow likely contributed to her defeat. Sometimes, loyalty to a sinking ship just drags you under.

Looking ahead, Solis Doyle noted there’s little buzz about Harris making another run in future elections, as losing often brands a candidate as ineffective in the harsh court of public opinion. It’s a tough reality, but politics isn’t known for second chances.