‘Where the hell are the Democrats?‘: Civil war within the party hampers opposition to Trump
The group, which met last week at the Issues Conference and demonstrated its division in the Capitol, is struggling to find a common message and convey it to its frustrated voters
Every year around this time, House Democrats take advantage of a recess to gather for an event they call the Issues Conference. Held in a convention hotel with dark carpeting and windowless meeting rooms, it serves as a kind of spiritual retreat where this diverse group puts aside their suits and ties to eat, drink, and engage in discussions — both among themselves and with experts from various fields — about the key “issues” facing the party, now and in the future.
