But even as Democratic candidates universally denounced Mr. Trump’s comments, they did not agree on how the eventual presidential nominee should combat the racial division embedded in those words. Do you, on the campaign trail, talk directly about the president’s inflammatory language, racism and discrimination in this country? They argue that racism and the public performance of it is a “kitchen table” issue for many voters — black and white — that must be dealt with head-on. “This isn’t a goddamn distraction.”Ana Maria Archila, the co-executive director of the progressive group Center for Popular Democracy, said Democrats must embrace this moment as an opportunity. “You have to be able to speak powerfully about our willingness to belong together,” Ms. Archila said.

Source: New York Times July 21, 2019 15:45 UTC