PhotoThe path back to power for the Democratic Party today, as it was in the 1990s, is unquestionably to move to the center and reject the siren calls of the left, whose policies and ideas have weakened the party. In the early 1990s, the Democrats relied on identity politics, promoted equality of outcomes instead of equality of opportunity and looked to find a government solution for every problem. Mr. Clinton won a resounding re-election victory in 1996 and Democrats were back. Identity politics, class warfare and big government all made comebacks. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama both won working-class voters despite relatively progressive views on those issues.

Source: New York Times July 06, 2017 07:18 UTC