Democrats Misused This Moment At Jesse Jackson’s Funeral

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Political history has a funny way of repeating itself. Back in 2002, after Senator Paul Wellstone’s tragic plane crash, his funeral became a partisan rally — and it backfired badly on Democrats heading into the midterms. Watching the scenes from Jesse Jackson’s funeral this week, it’s hard not to remember that moment.
In this episode, we break down:
• How political speeches at funerals can quickly turn voters off
• Why Democrats risk repeating the Wellstone backlash from 2002
• The awkward optics of national politicians eulogizing someone they barely knew
• Why grandstanding during moments of mourning rarely plays well outside partisan circles
• How voters often see through staged political theater
• And why the Democratic Party may be underestimating how these moments land with the public