Democrats plot how to win in Nevada in 2028 after Trump victory
Democrats lost Nevada in the presidential race for the first time in 20 years, with Donald Trump defeating Kamala Harris, but the party feels it has a strong roadmap to win again in 2028.
LAS VEGAS — Democrats just suffered a bruising defeat at the presidential level in Nevada for the first time in 20 years, fueled by a swing toward Republicans among working-class voters.
The outcome has prompted a reckoning with how they failed. In interviews, top Democrats and their allies cited “messaging” problems, the late switch to nominating Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump’s unique ability to capitalize on the pain of post-pandemic rising costs, which hit hard for many voters.
Yet they remain upbeat about their prospects in Nevada, noting that the red wave ended with Trump and failed to translate to other Republicans in the state. The peculiar outcome is helping them map out the strategy to paint Nevada blue again in 2028.
“I certainly believe he is, I’m going to say, very gifted at targeting certain groups of society and telling them what they want to know,” said Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., who said she won a district that backed Trump. “And I think the proof will be in the pudding — if he can deliver on those promises.”
If Republicans fail to improve their lives, Lee said, “it’s going to come back to haunt them in two years and then again in four years.”
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