# Democrats hold 'comeback retreat' to prep for 2026 | Fox News

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### Takeaways from the retreat included 'embrace patriotism' and 'reduce far-left influence'

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Third Way confirmed the retreat took place in a comment to Fox News Digital and explained the purpose behind it.

"The 2024 election revealed the profound weakness of the Democratic brand. The urgent task for Democrats is to confront the cultural disconnect and repair the economic trust gap with working-class voters, which was the focus of Third Way's retreat," a Third Way spokesperson said. "While the challenges facing the party are stark, there are some opportunities. With a thread-bare margin in the House, Democrats have an opportunity to take back power in 2026 by focusing on how Trump's chaos is costing voters, who were hoping inflation would go down. We've got to learn the right lessons to broaden our party's appeal, show that we understand and are focused on the priorities of voters and not activist groups, and pick strategic fights."





**Outnumbered panelists discuss the disarray within the Democratic Party following President-elect Trump's 2024 win.**

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