Maryland Democrat Van Hollen admits party failing to sell its vision to voters

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a potential 2028 presidential candidate, acknowledged Wednesday that Democrats have struggled to communicate a clear vision to voters, instead focusing too heavily on opposing President Donald Trump.

Speaking at The Hill Nation Summit, Van Hollen said the party needs to do more than just tell voters what it is against. He argued that Democrats must offer a compelling alternative to the status quo that resonates with working Americans.

“I do think the Democratic Party needs to do more than tell people what we’re against,” Van Hollen said. “In my view we need to be fighting what I perceive as a completely lawless Trump administration, but we also need to be