Democratic US Senator-elect James Talarico has urged his party to work with Republican President Donald Trump and pursue bold reforms, saying Americans cannot afford to wait until 2029 for meaningful change.
Speaking at the “What’s Next” Democrats gathering in Denver, Colorado, on November 12, Talarico called on Democrats to bridge political divisions, move beyond internal disagreements and focus on delivering results following the party’s midterm election victories.
“If President Trump wants the same plaques, and portraits and busts as LBJ, we can help make that a reality,” Talarico said, referring to former US President Lyndon B. Johnson. He urged Democrats to make the final two years of Trump’s presidency “the most productive of any presidency in American history.”
Talarico argued that the party must avoid political infighting and incremental reforms, saying the American people had voted for change and expected Democrats to deliver.
“We have to be brave. We have to be bold. We have to be big,” he told attendees, calling for a Democratic Party that is “a little less Washington and a little more Texas.”
He also invoked the legacy of the Great Society, calling for a new chapter in American history and urging his party to embrace an ambitious reform agenda.
“It’s time to go big or go home,” Talarico said as he concluded his address.
The two-day “What’s Next” gathering in Denver brought together Democratic leaders, newly elected lawmakers and potential 2028 presidential contenders to discuss the party’s direction following its midterm election victories.
Watch James Talarico’s full remarks and his message on bipartisan cooperation, Democratic priorities and the party’s future.
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