Exactly….get out of your f-ing bubble. Susan Wild who lost her seat in the House to Ryan McKenzie in a shocker, essentially said just that. The party elites in NYC, Washington, Chicago and San Francisco never went out and LISTENED to people in the “fly over” states.If democratic politicians can't go on podcasts where the hosts primarily talk to comedians, then they are screwed.
It's not about building their own ecosystem. It is about meeting people where they are and talking to them. Explain your positions and defend them.