Fox News Live this week aired a blunt warning from Democratic strategist Julian Epstein, who told fellow party members that their coalition is fraying and that leadership needs to wake up before the midterms. Panelists including Angie Wong discussed the very public divisions searing through the Democratic Party as Epstein urged a reset or face electoral disaster.
Epstein ripped into the party’s drift toward far-left ideology, saying the intersectional wing has effectively hijacked policymaking and turned off ordinary voters who just want jobs and safety. His assessment — that Democrats are increasingly the party of professional elites while working-class Americans walk away — is not flattering to the people still calling the shots in D.C.
What Epstein describes isn’t abstract theory; it’s policy malpractice that has tangible consequences — from ill-considered EV mandates that threaten manufacturing jobs to a cultural arrogance that alienates middle America. Conservatives should welcome this honesty because realignment happens when one party insists on talking down to voters while the other listens and offers solutions.
The fallout is already visible in polling and donor sentiment, with key demographics drifting and major funders questioning where the party is headed. If Democrats continue prioritizing virtue signaling over economic security and public safety, Republicans will keep making inroads with working-class voters who used to be Democratic stalwarts.
This moment should be a wake-up call for conservatives and patriots: don’t be complacent because an opponent’s collapse is never guaranteed, but do be prepared to show that the right fights for livelihoods, families, and commonsense governance. We must translate Epstein’s critique into action by offering commonsense economic policies, secure borders, and respect for law and order that actually restore the American dream.
Julian Epstein did what too few on the left will do publicly — call out the rot. Americans who love this country and work for a living are watching, and they’ll reward the party that stops preaching and starts delivering. Now is the time for conservatives to stand firm, make the case, and ensure that Washington starts listening to real people again.

