Washington, D.C. — Patrick Gaspard, CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, released the following statement on the results of the 2024 election:
This was an unprecedented election in many ways. But in the end, it culminated in a democratic outcome. The voters have made a clear and decisive choice through a process that allowed for safe and open participation. Unpacking why Democrats lost despite running on a pro-democracy platform must happen quickly and with deep reflection. It should begin with the sober acknowledgment that, despite running on a platform and with rhetoric that is abhorrent to many Americans, Donald Trump increased his margins in nearly every state and demographic group. There are no redos in American politics, and what is most important is the difficult work ahead.
In this moment we must learn the loud lesson that it’s not enough to say what we are against. Standing up to inevitable antidemocratic backsliding in a Trump administration necessitates showing the American people that we are fighting for them, understand their very real concerns, and are committed to improving their lives.
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