Liberal filmmaker Ken Burns is practically begging his fellow Democrats to fix their broken primary system after the party's humiliating 2024 defeat, calling for New Hampshire to reclaim its traditional first-in-the-nation status for 2028.
The documentary maker, known for his PBS productions, is urging party leaders to embrace what he calls a "citizen-led" primary process - essentially admitting that the Democratic establishment's heavy-handed manipulation of their own nomination process backfired spectacularly.
Burns' plea comes as Democrats engage in soul-searching after President Trump's decisive victory returned him to the White House for a second term. The party's decision to strip New Hampshire of its traditional early primary role in favor of South Carolina was seen as a desperate attempt by Biden allies to stack the deck in 2024.
Too Little, Too Late?
"New Hampshire represents something vital for democracy," Burns reportedly argued, suddenly discovering the importance of grassroots democracy after his party spent years rigging primaries and silencing dissent.
But here's the real question: Why is a Hollywood liberal like Burns now championing the very democratic processes his party has spent years undermining? Could it be that Democrats finally realize their top-down, establishment-controlled approach to nominations helped deliver Trump another four years?
The irony is rich. The same party that weaponized the Justice Department, censored social media, and manipulated primary schedules is now being lectured by one of their own about the importance of "citizen-led" democracy.
"New Hampshire's retail politics and citizen engagement represents something vital for democracy" - the very democracy Democrats have been systematically dismantling for years.
Meanwhile, President Trump continues delivering on his America First agenda with overwhelming Republican support, while Democrats scramble to rebuild their fractured coalition. Burns' desperate appeal shows just how lost the party has become after alienating working-class Americans with their elitist, woke agenda.
Will Democrats actually listen to Burns and restore democratic principles to their primary process? Or will they double down on the same establishment manipulation that cost them the presidency? Patriots shouldn't hold their breath waiting for real change from the party of corruption and control.