Now, in striking down race-conscious college admissions, the Supreme Court has handed the Democrats a way to shift from a race-based discussion of preference to one tied more to class.
The court’s decision could fuel broader outreach to the working-class voters who have drifted away from the party because of what they see as its elitism.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for Democrats to course-correct from identity-based issues,” said Ruy Teixeira, whose upcoming book “Where Have All the Democrats Gone?” looks at the bleeding of working-class voters over the last decade.
“As I like to say, class is back in session.”Conservative voters have long been more animated by the Supreme Court’s composition than liberals have.
Since the court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, energized Democratic voters have handed Republicans loss after loss in critical elections.
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Bill Clinton, ”, Ruy Teixeira, Donald J, Trump, Roe, Wade
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