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Wesleyan Student Urges Democrats to Modernize Messaging

4/18/2026

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Wesleyan College student Ethan Norton wrote a Washington Post op-ed criticizing Democrats for failing to engage young voters through weak messaging.
Norton points to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's outdated website and ineffective messaging as evidence.
He says Democrats should adopt modern strategies, like short video clips that tell compelling stories.
Norton cites Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as examples of more engaging communicators.

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Wesleyan College student Ethan Norton wrote a Washington Post op-ed criticizing Democrats for failing to engage young voters through weak messaging.
Norton points to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's outdated website and ineffective messaging as evidence.
He says Democrats should adopt modern strategies, like short video clips that tell compelling stories.
Norton cites Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as examples of more engaging communicators.