Branding Democrats

Healthcare is consistently one of Democrats' strongest political issues, but are we making the most of it? This week, we are joined by Dr. Bob Baker, a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist who spent more than three decades practicing medicine before retiring to teach physicians across the country how to improve the patient experience. Together, they unpack why Medicare for All is back in the political conversation, what Americans are really frustrated about when it comes to health...

In this week's episode of Branding Dems, Ken and Gabby sit down to discuss the week's tumultuous events. We get into everything and in between, from the ICE tragedy in Minnesota, Trump's obsession with Greenland, and how Dems can use this moment to gain momentum through midterms. Polls are showing that Gen-Z is possibly turning blue(r). How do we make sure this isn't just a reaction to a (very bad) Trump admin? Tune in to hear how Dems can create a long-lasting brand that resonates with...

Happy New Year and welcome to 2026. We are kicking off the year with an unfiltered recap of 2025 and some predictions (and calls to action) for the year ahead. We discuss how in 2025, Trump --- among the many terrible things he did for our country -- created a U.S. economy, where billionaires keep winning and everyone else keeps paying. We dig into what Democrats still haven’t fixed (a real, unified brand that people can feel), why “Trump is dangerous” wasn’t enough to break through, an...

In this week’s episode of Branding Democrats, Ken makes a big call: we’re at the beginning of the end of the Trump era. He breaks down why, from the Epstein files and Trump’s desperate “tariff dividend” promises, to a looming affordability crisis and an overinflated stock market, and what all of it means for Democratic messaging. Gabby and Ken dig into the politics and the branding of the longest government shutdown in history and push back on the “Dems caved” narrative, arguing that Democrat...

This week on Branding Democrats, we sit down with creator and comedian Bill Jubran to unpack a wild stretch in American politics. We dive into the revival-style atmosphere at Charlie Kirk’s memorial and what it signals about MAGA’s future. We contrast Erika Kirk’s unity-and-forgiveness moment with Trump’s open calls for retribution on the same stage, and ask what happens when a movement mixes religion with raw power politics. Then we zoom out: What do you do when the umpire’s biased? Wi...

In our 101st episode of Branding Democrats, we sit down with progressive TikTok creator Nicole Whitted (@NicoleWhittedAuthor) to talk about politics, branding, and what it takes to cut through the GOP’s smoke and mirrors. Nicole shares what motivated her to start making videos and how her content reaches people in deeply red communities. Together, we unpack why voters don’t always know what Dems stands for, how to counter Republican narratives about money and power, and what it means to “matc...