(The New York Times) — Democratic leaders in Washington have been criticized for lacking a message that voters can embrace. They have been disparaged as too old and too wedded to the zero sum politics of this polarized era.

So we looked outside the nation’s capital to ask leaders in states and cities to offer their vision for reconnecting with voters who have left the party and propelled Republicans into control of the White House and Congress.   . . .

Here is what they had to say. Some of the interviews were edited for brevity and clarity.

Click to read the full article. By MICHAEL TACKETT – Nov. 24, 3017.