By Annabella Rosciglione | Washington Examiner
Outgoing Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison pushed back on some critics who believe the Democratic Party should abandon “identity politics” after losses in the 2024 election.
In a speech to Democratic donors in Arizona, Harrison defended his party’s commitment to fusing race and politics. He said that people of color need to see Democrats fighting for them, and that “cannot be the excuse for why we win or lose.”
“When I wake up in the morning, when I look in the mirror, when I step out the door, I can’t rub this off,” he said, waving his hand in front of his face, according to the Associated Press. “This is who I am. This is how the world perceives me.”