'Talk about making life more affordable': Avoid Trump, focus on about economy, says Joe

Political Strategy & Key Issues - Democrats need to address wedge issues like the southern border and transgender issues to win elections [1][2][3] - Addressing affordability and inflation is crucial for Democrats to gain voter support [3][4][5] - Republicans are accused of distracting from economic issues by focusing on divisive social issues [6][7] Voter Trends & Political Landscape - Democrats have lost ground in voter registration in 30 states, with a swing of 45 million voters (45%) to Republicans between 2020 and 2014 [14] - Mainstream Democrats are hesitant to challenge tax cuts for billionaires and multinational corporations [11][12][13] Economic Concerns - Working Americans and the middle class are struggling with affordability, including groceries, healthcare, and housing [4][5][7] - There's a focus on the need to help working Americans and the middle class afford their lives [7]