Voter: “Why does the economy suck so bad from my perspective?”
Standard GOP Answer: “Brown people”
Standard Dem Answer: “As a whole, the economy has never been stronger”
Winning Dem Answer: “Rich people”
I haven’t seen a Dem candidate other than Bernie answer this correctly in my entire life.
It’s not just a failure of policy and campaigning, it’s also a denial of basic reality which has allowed fascists to come in and offer an alternative toxic explanation.