‘Twenty big cities, Aspen and Martha’s Vineyard’ are what remain of Democratic party: Former candidate

Adam Frisch, a former Colorado Democratic House candidate, said there are just a handful of cities that make up the Democratic Party today.

“Twenty big cities, Aspen and Martha’s Vineyard—that’s what’s left of the Democratic Party,” Frisch told The Wall Street Journal. “And I’m not exactly sure those 20 big cities are getting the best version of the Democratic Party.”

Frisch lost his House race in November to Republican Jeff Hurd (Colo.). He would have represented the area of the Rocky Mountains that includes Aspen, a wealthy ski town celebrities flock to year-round.

As Democrats assess their wounds and try to find out where their messaging went so wrong with voters in the recent election, they have begun to examine Democratic strongholds and what their makeup means.

The remarks come just after the Democratic Party elected a new leader. Ken Martin was chosen to lead the Democratic National Committee and David Hogg was chosen as vice chair.

Martin and Hogg have a big undertaking, as recent surveys show the American people have a largely unfavorable view of the party.

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