By Eric Sondermann | SOURCE: COLORADO POLITICS
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
For Democrats, a party I left more than a quarter-century ago in favor of unaffiliated status and independent mind, their current situation would seem to qualify.
Arguably, the same would apply for a broader swath of Americans if we are to take seriously concerns as to what a second Trump presidency could bring.
To the partisan lens first, Democrats need not be in a full-blown panic. But what is the alarm bell just one step shy of that?
Here in late January, Democrats find themselves with a hollowed-out, underwhelming incumbent with approval ratings deeply underwater. On top of that, the issue set for huge numbers of voters works against them.