The David Frum Show Who Is the Real Base of the Democratic Party?
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Apr 29, 2026 
Jamal Simmons, former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris and co-host of Trailblaze, offers campaign experience and political commentary. He discusses why Kamala Harris draws admiration but faces electability doubts. They explore online progressive intensity versus traditional Democratic bases, the role of African-American women, 2024 lessons, and strategic advice for 2028.
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Press Dinner Norms Collided With A Deceptive White House
- The White House Correspondents' Dinner no longer fits a reality where the administration systematically misleads the press.
- David Frum argues Trump-era information flows aim to mislead for psychological and political purposes, so social rituals with the press are now harmful.
Harris Is Popular In Black Spaces But Not A Shoo-In
- Jamal Simmons describes Kamala Harris’s strong warm reception in Black political spaces and on her book tour despite lacking traction with the online progressive base.
- He notes admiration doesn't equal readiness to renominate a previously defeated candidate; Democrats rarely reward prior presidential losers.
African-American Women And Unions Anchor Democratic Nominations
- Democratic nomination dynamics favor candidates who capture African-American women and union infrastructure rather than the loudest online activists.
- Jamal Simmons emphasizes Biden won because core voters wanted a defeater of Trump, not the most progressive or online candidate.
