Democrat Gluesenkamp Perez Criticizes Party Strategy After Election Losses

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez calls for Democratic introspection and a shift in the types of candidates supported following significant electoral setbacks.

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has been reelected in Washington's 3rd Congressional District Republican Joe Kent in a rematch.
Gluesenkamp Perez advocates for the Democratic Party to support more candidates from diverse backgrounds, including working-class and rural communities.
She criticizes the party's lack of connection with voters' lived experiences, citing her own interactions with Vice President Kamala Harris as an example.
High-profile Democrats like Bernie Sanders echo her call for introspection, urging the party to reconnect with working-class voters.
Despite electoral setbacks, Gluesenkamp Perez emphasizes the need for Democrats to reflect internally rather than blame external factors.