It is said that nature abhors a vacuum, which could explain why there is so much jostling to become the “leader” of the Democrat Party following their abysmal showing in 2024.
The electoral beatdown of Vice President Kamala Harris was so shocking that it knocked the Democratic world off its proverbial axis. As the United States prepared for a second term helmed by President Donald Trump, his generally enthusiastic opposition was all but silent, stunned into self-reflection by the enormity of their defeat. The question on everyone’s mind was, and still is, who is the face of the Democratic Party?
While the debate rages between the old guard and the new blood about whose vision for the left should be the blueprint for the future, a new CNN poll sheds some light on who is viewed as “the leader” of the party.
CNN poll: Who do you think the leader of the Democratic Party is?
AOC: 10%
Kamala Harris: 9%
Bernie Sanders: 8%
Hakeem Jeffries 6%
Barack Obama 4%
Jasmine Crockett 4%
Gavin Newsom 2%
Nancy Pelosi 2%
Elissa Slotkin 2%
Chuck Schumer 2%
Tim Walz 1%— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) March 16, 2025
While none of the numbers reflect overwhelming unity, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking the lead by the slimmest of margins. She even managed to beat out the former vice president, former President Barack Obama, and fellow progressive Rep. Jasmine Crockett who has been repping the party in media hits lately.
The fact that Jasmine Crockett is at the same number as Barack Obama is not a good sign
— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) March 16, 2025
But it isn’t some random CNN poll that is saying this. Don Lemon joined Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast and expressed similar sentiments, advising the Democrat Party to lean into their more popular members like AOC, Crockett, and Rep. Eric Swalwell.
Don Lemon: People love AOC, Jasmine Crockett, and Eric Swalwell. Democrats should prioritize putting them out there more. pic.twitter.com/HcdTP4A3HW
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 17, 2025
X users couldn’t help but laugh:
I’ve got to agree on this one, but I didn’t realize Don Lemon had even developed a comedy routine. Good stuff.
— . SJV . (@sjvsworldtour) March 17, 2025
Yes, please do that.
Those people you named, should be front and center every day.
That is such a good plan, Don. I don’t know how you guys missed it. Get right on that!— Nedra Waters (@NedraWater101) March 17, 2025
They learned nothing from the election.
— MostlyHarmless (@harmless_human) March 17, 2025
I would 10/10 recommend this.
— BellaliberTea (@bellaliberteaa) March 17, 2025
Yes, yes they should… those are the exact people that should lead the way for the Democrat party… add David Hogg, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Stacey Abrams, & Adam Schiff and you will have a 100% guaranteed victory in 2028. Just have them talk and be on TV as much as…
— -Democrats, Probably (@DemsProbably) March 17, 2025
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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