Democrats have engaged in near-continuous hand-wringing about their 2024 loss, debating how Republicans outmaneuvered them in the messaging/information wars. Yet the post-election autopsy, which has included pondering whether the left needs its own Joe Rogan, might mask a broader concern: Do Democrats see the world through a long-form lens, informed by movies like “All the President’s Men” and TV shows like “The West Wing,” in what has increasingly become a TikTok world?
Historically, Democrats have enjoyed a creative advantage in terms of access to top filmmaking talent, since the biggest names in Hollywood are far more likely to support them.