The problem wasn’t that VP Harris' team avoided a "#woke agenda" - it’s that her messaging felt scripted by expensive focus groups, leaning too hard on safe buzzwords like #patriotism and #freedom without offering a bold, authentic vision. These focus-group-tested talking points usually miss the mark, alienating the base while failing to inspire moderates who see through the pandering. What went wrong is clear: instead of leaning into issues that unite and energize - healthcare, housing, and economic justice - we opted for cautious, bland messaging that tried to please everyone and resonated with no one. The future depends on ditching the consultant-driven strategy and speaking directly to the struggles of everyday Americans. We need unapologetic clarity on universal policies that improve lives, not vague appeals designed to offend the fewest people. Boldness wins hearts, not watered-down focus-group slogans. If we don’t learn this lesson now, we risk losing the chance to build las...