Patrick Roath: Dems need new leaders to respond to Trump
Here’s something I’d bet most people would agree with: the status quo in Washington is not working.
Since announcing my candidacy as a Democrat for Congress in the Eighth District three weeks ago, I’ve heard this sentiment expressed repeatedly. Much of the frustration is rightly focused on President Trump’s chaos. But it goes deeper than that.
People are looking to elected officials for real leadership, not just on the Trump issue of the day but on the serious challenges that are holding people back right now and also putting the prosperity of future generations in jeopardy. There’s a sense out there that some of the people representing us do not fully appreciate what is at stake and are not equipped to address today’s challenges head on.
