Lulu Garcia Navarro

You just mentioned this idea of inauthenticity when you were talking about recruiting. And you wrote that in the book. You said voters can smell inauthenticity the way bloodhounds track assent. Yeah. And it did bring to mind the situation Democrats find themselves in at the moment. Do Democrats have an authenticity problem?

You just mentioned this idea of inauthenticity when you were talking about recruiting. And you wrote that in the book. You said voters can smell inauthenticity the way bloodhounds track assent. Yeah. And it did bring to mind the situation Democrats find themselves in at the moment. Do Democrats have an authenticity problem?

But you know that's not how the American people views the Democratic Party right now.

But you know that's not how the American people views the Democratic Party right now.

I've heard this from Democrats before, though. This isn't new. I mean, I think that that is something that has always been the rallying cry of Democrats against Republicans.

I've heard this from Democrats before, though. This isn't new. I mean, I think that that is something that has always been the rallying cry of Democrats against Republicans.

I am glad you brought this up. What I'm hearing you say is that you need to get back to the original message that Democrats have had.

I am glad you brought this up. What I'm hearing you say is that you need to get back to the original message that Democrats have had.

There is a sense, though, that whatever messaging Democrats are doing right now is either too little, too late, or, to use a little bit of Internet speak, a little cringe. I mean, I've noticed a discernible increase in the way party leadership, including you, is attempting to use social media since the election. Yeah, you are. With more direct-to-camera videos, more explainers.

There is a sense, though, that whatever messaging Democrats are doing right now is either too little, too late, or, to use a little bit of Internet speak, a little cringe. I mean, I've noticed a discernible increase in the way party leadership, including you, is attempting to use social media since the election. Yeah, you are. With more direct-to-camera videos, more explainers.

It feels so that it's coming from consultants. I use that word again, authenticity, isn't it?

It feels so that it's coming from consultants. I use that word again, authenticity, isn't it?

So all these things helped them win.

So all these things helped them win.

As you know, you got a rough ride because of your protests that you had. I know.

As you know, you got a rough ride because of your protests that you had. I know.

What did you think about that? Whose idea was that?

What did you think about that? Whose idea was that?

Former Ohio Representative Tim Ryan called it depressing, wrote it on X. Is it Saturday Night Live or Real Life?

Former Ohio Representative Tim Ryan called it depressing, wrote it on X. Is it Saturday Night Live or Real Life?