Democrats ignoring 'biggest political issue' of 2028 race: strategist
Monday, February 9, 2026
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Rob Flaherty, Kamala Harris's 2024 deputy campaign manager, says Democrats must address the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce and economy, citing CEO Dario Amodei's prediction that A.I. could displace half of all entry-level white collar jobs within five years.
Flaherty argues that Democrats have an opportunity to campaign against Big Tech's excesses and the Republican Party's enabling of them, as Americans are increasingly pessimistic about A.I., with polling indicating more concern than excitement about its increasing use.
The 2028 elections will provide a backdrop for Democrats to reimagine America's "social bargain" and answer key questions about who benefits from A.I., with Flaherty urging the party to "monopolize" the issue to avoid losing voters they take for granted, as quoted in his New York Times op-ed.
