Democrat Rep. Calls Out Major Mistakes by His Party: Kamala Might Not Appreciate His Comments

As President Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris becomes clearer, internal criticism among Democrats has ramped up.

New York Representative Tom Suozzi didn’t hold back, accusing his party of embracing extreme left-wing positions, such as promoting transgender policies, failing to address illegal immigration, and fostering an environment of rising crime.

Harris, notably, was a vocal supporter of policies that embraced transgender rights, neglected border security, and adopted a lenient stance on crime—highlighting the Democratic Party's consistent leftward drift.

“We all need to take a deep breath and wake up,” Suozzi emphasized to The New York Times on Wednesday. “The Democrats have to stop pandering to the far left.”

“I don’t want to discriminate against anybody, but I don’t think biological boys should be playing in girls’ sports. Democrats aren’t saying that, and they should be,” he candidly and accurately remarked.

Considering the leftist themes that defined Harris’ campaign, she likely isn’t thrilled to hear such critiques from within her own ranks.

Suozzi, who narrowly kept his seat in Tuesday’s election, pointed out that Democrats who succeeded in down-ballot races often did so by distancing themselves from the party's progressive stances on crime and immigration.

However, many of these Democratic victories were in districts that are consistently blue and where candidates often ran unopposed.

Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent who aligns with Democrats, had even stronger words in a critical letter released Wednesday.

In this post-election analysis, Sanders accused the Democratic Party of neglecting middle-class Americans and prioritizing wealthy lobbyists and big donors.

“It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them,” Sanders stated.

“First, it was the white working class, and now it is Latino and Black workers as well. While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change. And they’re right,” he added.

Trump not only won the Electoral College but also secured the popular vote—an impressive feat for any Republican given the country's demographic composition.

Indeed, Trump achieved historic support among Hispanic and Black voters, surpassing every GOP candidate of the last forty years.

The Republicans also gained control of the Senate and are close to winning the House, signaling a resounding rejection of leftist policies.

Sanders highlighted economic struggles in his letter, pointing out that “60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.”

He also criticized Democrats for ignoring public disapproval by funding prolonged conflicts in the Middle East.

“Today, despite strong opposition from a majority of Americans, we continue to spend billions funding the extremist Netanyahu government’s all-out war against the Palestinian people, which has led to the horrific humanitarian disaster of mass malnutrition and the starvation of thousands of children,” Sanders said.

The senator expressed doubt that the Democratic Party would learn from this election loss, fearing that they would continue to alienate ordinary Americans.

“Will the big money interests and well-paid consultants who control the Democratic Party learn any real lessons from this disastrous campaign? Will they understand the pain and political alienation that tens of millions of Americans are experiencing?” Sanders questioned.

“Do they have any ideas as to how we can take on the increasingly powerful Oligarchy which has so much economic and political power? Probably not,” he concluded.

While Suozzi and Sanders offered pointed criticism, it’s undeniable that Harris was a particularly flawed candidate.

Beyond her reputation for being unprepared, uninspiring, and ineffective, she’s also generally considered unlikable. This mix is a losing formula for any candidate, especially one with her controversial record.

No amount of favorable media coverage, celebrity endorsements, or public persuasion could change that reality.

Unfortunately for Suozzi, his realization may be too little, too late.