Ritchie Torres Blasts Far Left After Election

Following Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election, Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) criticized the far left of the Democratic Party for alienating key voter demographics, including Latinos, Blacks, Asians, and Jews. He argued that movements like 'Defund the Police' created a negative perception of the party and led to decreased support among working-class voters. Torres emphasized that the far left's positions are often out of touch with mainstream sentiment, suggesting that they have no political gain from pandering to these ideologies. Exit polls indicated a surge in support for Trump among Hispanic voters, with 46% backing him, and a notable portion of Black and Jewish voters also choosing Trump. While Torres celebrated his own re-election, he lamented the broader implications of the left's strategies for the party's future. He called for a reevaluation of messaging and policy alignment with the majority of Americans' views to regain lost support.