Alyssa Cass on how Democrats adjusted to “close the trust gap” on the border

Slingshot partner Alyssa Cass spoke with the New York Times about how many Democratic candidates in tight races had realized and corrected their weaknesses on border security.

“Alyssa Cass, a Democratic political consultant, said that Democrats in close races who had ‘rebranded’ enough to mollify voters’ skepticism about border policies could focus on other issues that were important to swing voters.”

“‘When it comes to the border, Democrats have evolved this cycle to really meet voters where they are,’ she said. ‘It’s not that they need to win on the issue. If the border is a top issue, they just need to close the trust gap.’”

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