Overview

• After five years as an independent, Walsh formally changed his registration to the Democratic Party in a Substack post published June 3.
• He cited what he called a direct threat from Donald Trump’s Republican Party to democracy and the rule of law as his primary rationale.
• Walsh called on Democrats to build a “big tent” coalition that includes both conservative and progressive voices to challenge GOP power.
• He said his views have evolved on social issues such as LGBTQ rights, structural racism, immigration reform and climate change.
• Despite his party switch, Walsh maintained stances as a border hawk, gun rights advocate and defender of free speech.