In a surprising admission on Friday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s On Balance, Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) urged fellow Democrats to stop obsessing over President Trump and instead focus on presenting a clear economic agenda. Titus called for a modern-day “Contract with America,” shifting attention from attacking Republicans to offering concrete plans should Democrats regain power in the House.
During the interview, host Leland Vittert questioned how Democrats could distance themselves from their party’s far-left extremes. In response, Titus emphasized the need for Democrats to “speak with a loud voice” and pivot away from relentless criticism of President Trump. “It’s pretty obvious how bad that is,” she said, before adding that Democrats must tell Americans “what we’ll do if we get the keys to the House” and directly address economic challenges.
Titus referenced the Republican Party’s successful “Contract with America” from 1994, which helped secure major GOP victories by laying out a clear conservative policy roadmap. She stated that Democrats need something similar to regain trust, especially with voters increasingly concerned about inflation, stagnant wages, and economic instability under the Biden administration.
Spending time in her Nevada district this August, Titus claimed she listened to constituents’ frustrations and wants the party to “tell it straight.” Her comments reflect a growing unease among moderate Democrats who worry that constant attacks on President Trump are alienating working-class voters and failing to inspire confidence.
As the 2024 election cycle ramps up, pressure continues to mount on Democrat leadership to pivot away from divisive rhetoric and produce a coherent policy platform that resonates with middle America.
