"California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been telling audiences and reporters that Democrats need to be more 'culturally normal.' Last year Newsom said that 'not one person ever in my office has ever used the word Latinx' - but he didn't mention that he'd repeatedly used the term in 2020."
"Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro wrote in his recent book that Democrats 'got the masking and vaccine mandates wrong' during the COVID-19 pandemic and that he would have 'handled the state's response differently' if he'd been governor then."
"Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said last year that when Democrats talk about diversity it can seem like they're 'making people sit through a training that looks like something out of 'Portlandia.'"
"New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker wrote: 'We cannot cancel everyone who fails a purity test.' Nearly all potential 2028 presidential candidates criticize Joe Biden's handling of immigration."
Many Democrats attribute their 2024 loss to Donald Trump to voter discontent with left-leaning policies and their communication. Potential 2028 candidates, including Gavin Newsom and Josh Shapiro, are distancing themselves from past positions. Newsom emphasizes the need for cultural normalcy, while Shapiro admits mistakes in COVID-19 policy. Pete Buttigieg critiques the perception of diversity discussions, and Cory Booker warns against cancel culture. Most candidates also criticize Biden's immigration policies and avoid calls to defund the police, reflecting a shift in party strategy.
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