WALKING AWAY

The Democrats are getting worried as independent voters begin to jump ship.

Mounting evidence that independent voters have soured on the Democrats is prompting a debate among party officials about what rhetorical and substantive changes are needed to halt the damage.

And what changes are needed?

"[W]e’ve got to do a better job of messaging. There’s a lot of work to be done to get independents more comfortable with what we’re doing.”

Messaging? Isn't it just barely possible that independents are fleeing the Democrats precisely because they are uncomfortable with what the Democrats are doing?