Overview

• Semafor journalist David Weigel posted a photo on Aug. 27 showing lyrics for a proposed Democratic fight song presented at DNC summer meetings in Minneapolis.
• The displayed refrain read, “D-E-M-S, we rise! Stronger together, blue skies! Lift your voice, we’re bold and true, Onward, Democrats — we shine blue!”
• Mediaite reported that an unnamed ActBlue leader shared the song at several sessions with lyrics projected for potential sing-alongs.
• Republican commentators and social media users quickly ridiculed the chant, with public figures posting derisive reactions.
• DNC Chair Ken Martin urged a tougher posture in remarks at the meeting, telling Democrats to “bring a bazooka to a knife fight” and to “grow a damn spine,” and the meeting opened with a land acknowledgement delivered by Lindy Sowmick.