INDIANAPOLIS — After Indiana Democrats saw sweeping Election Day losses in the down-ballot races, the party leadership is preparing to rebuild and rebrand itself by next March.
”I think it is a wake-up call,” INDEMS Party Chairman Mike Schmuhl said.
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While incumbent Democrats in Indiana were able to hold onto their seats, Schmuhl said the party needs to shift its focus to “bread-and-butter” issues and create a strong economic plan.
”I think that over the next few weeks, there’s going to be a lot of soul-searching in the Democratic Party, a lot of conversations, hopefully more constructive than damaging, just to talk about our brand,” Schmuhl said.
Former State Rep. Terri Austin said she anticipates the party could see several new faces at the state and county level soon. The party’s State Central Committee will reconvene next March to elect state leadership (an event that takes place months after every presidential election).