Barney Frank’s Decades-Long Quest to Save Democrats
Barney Frank, a former congressman, passed away at the age of 86, leaving behind a legacy of advocating for a more moderate Democratic Party. His book emphasizes the need for Democrats to address social and cultural issues to regain middle-class voters. Frank criticized the party's reluctance to discuss certain topics, arguing that it has hindered their effectiveness in addressing crime and its root causes.
- ▪Barney Frank served over three decades in Congress before his passing.
- ▪He wrote a book advocating for the Democratic Party to moderate its positions.
- ▪Frank highlighted the importance of addressing crime and its root causes without justifying criminal acts.
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Barney Frank’s Decades-Long Quest to Save DemocratsBarney Frank waits for signatures to the National Rep. petition at a Newton, Massachusetts, bus stop on Winter Street. (Ted Dully/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)Barney Frank had a remarkably consistent message for his party, from early in his career until his last days: Moderate or die.By Charles Lane05.20.26 — U.S. PoliticsFOLLOW COLUMN --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration1READ IN APPBarney Frank, who spent over three decades in Congress, passed away Wednesday at 86.I marked the occasion by reviewing the book he wrote about the need for his beloved Democratic Party to moderate its positions on social and cultural issues, to help it recapture the millions of middle-class voters who have deserted it for…
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