The Steady Drip: Rep. Clyburn Blames Media for Democrats' Dropping Ratings (Connecting the Dots: James Clyburn, Mignon Clyburn, FCC, Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, The Breakthrough Energy Coalition, CNN, MSNBC, The ONE Campaign & Soros Funding, All Networking)

Rep. Clyburn Blames Media for Democrats' Dropping Ratings (Connecting the Dots: James Clyburn, Mignon Clyburn, FCC, Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, The Breakthrough Energy Coalition, CNN, MSNBC, The ONE Campaign & Soros Funding, All Networking)

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By Sandy Fitzgerald | Saturday, 19 April 2025 05:59 PM EDT

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The media is to blame for the Democratic Party's dropping approval ratings because reporters won't share its messaging, according to Rep. James Clyburn.

"I think the message from the Democratic Party is a good one," the South Carolina Democrat told MSNBC's Ali Velshi, reports The Hill on Saturday. "The problem we've got, I'll say, is that we have to depend on the media to deliver it."

Clyburn's comments came after a question from Velshi, host of "The Last Word," who on Friday told the lawmaker that the perception of a lack of messaging from the party is leading voters to lose faith, particularly after the losses in the 2024 election.

The congressman, said The Washington Post is a good example of the messaging issue, pointing to the relationship between its owner, Jeff Bezos, and President Donald Trump.

"We have The Washington Post, for instance, caving to this wannabe dictator and we've got other media entities that seem to rather push a narrative that will bring eyes to their newspapers or their television sets and not really give a fair hearing or reporting to what we're doing," Clyburn said.

Polls are showing dropping approval ratings for the Democratic Party.

In March, a CNN survey showed the party's favorability ratings had hit a record low, with 54% of respondents saying they hold an unfavorable view of the party, while 29% said the opposite and 16% had no opinion.

Another poll in March from Harvard CAPS/Harris showed several results.

Clyburn praised Velshi's coverage, telling him he does a "real good substantive reporting of what the issues are around us."

But when others in the media say they won't fact-check, "we're going to worry about whether or not you're telling the truth," he told her. "That's what's killing us as Democrats, because we don't have a stomach for just lying."

Clyburn's complaints about news organizations mirror comments from Trump, who says public broadcasters and certain outlets have been too critical of him and his organization.

Connecting the Dots:

Jeffrey P. Bezos is the owner of the Washington Post, the chairman & president & CEO for Amazon.com, Inc. and a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition.

George Soros is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition and was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

James A. Leach was a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a director at the Harvard University Institute of Politics.

Alger Hiss the president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a reporter for the Washington Post.

Gregory B. Craig was a lawyer for the Washington Post, the White House counsel for the Barack Obama administration and is a trustee at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank).

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) was a funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).

Warren E. Buffett is an adviser for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and was a director for the Washington Post Co.

Washington Post Co. was the owner of the Washington Post.

Ted Turner is a co-chairman for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and the founder of CNN.

Walter Isaacson was the chairman & CEO for CNN and is the president & CEO for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition.

L. John Doerr is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and was a director at the Amazon.com, Inc.

James S. Crown is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Lester Crown is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Henry Louis Gates Jr. is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a professor at Harvard University.

Blair Levin is a fellow at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and was the chief of staff to the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Julius Genachowski is a senior fellow at the Aspen Institute (think tank), was Barack Obama’s law school friend and the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Mignon Clyburn is the commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and

James E. Clyburn’s daughter.

James E. Clyburn is Mignon Clyburn’s father and an honorary co-chair for the Third Way.

William M. Daley is a trustee at the Third Way, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and was the chief of staff for the Barack Obama administration.

Ronald A. Klain is a trustee at the Third Way and the coordinator of government Ebola efforts for the Barack Obama administration.

Jonathan Silver is a visiting fellow at the Third Way and was a managing director at Core Capital Partners.

Thomas E. Wheeler is a partner at Core Capital Partners and the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Mark D. Schneider was an associate general counsel for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and is a partner at Sidley Austin LLP.

Newton N. Minow was the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

R. Eden Martin is the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago and counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP and an advocate for the ONE Campaign.

Susan A. Buffett is a director at the ONE Campaign and Warren E. Buffett’s daughter.

Howard G. Buffett is a director at the ONE Campaign and Warren E. Buffett’s son.

Howard W. Buffett is Howard G. Buffett’s son and an advisory board member for the Earth Institute (think tank).

Bono is a co-founder for the ONE Campaign, was an advisory board member for the Earth Institute (think tank) and attended George Soros’s 2013 wedding reception.

George Soros was an advisory board member for the Earth Institute (think tank), the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and Bono attended his 2013

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee.

ONE Campaign is a partner with the International Rescue Committee.

Harold E. Ford Jr. was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and is a political commentator for MSNBC.

Colin L. Powell was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and Michael K. Powell’s father.

Georgette F. Bennett is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and a trustee at the Third Way.

Ronald A. Klain is a trustee at the Third Way and the coordinator of government Ebola efforts for the Barack Obama administration.

James E. Clyburn is an honorary co-chair for the Third Way and Mignon Clyburn’s father.

Jonathan Silver is a visiting fellow at the Third Way and was a managing director at Core Capital Partners.

Thomas E. Wheeler is a partner at Core Capital Partners and the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Mignon Clyburn is the commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and

James E. Clyburn’s daughter.

Michael K. Powell was the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and Colin L. Powell’s son.

Blair Levin was the chief of staff to the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and is a fellow at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Julius Genachowski was the chairman for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),

Barack Obama’s law school friend and is a senior fellow at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

James S. Crown is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank) and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Lester Crown is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Walter Isaacson is the president & CEO for the Aspen Institute (think tank) and was the chairman & CEO for CNN.

Ted Turner is the founder of CNN and a co-chairman for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).

Warren E. Buffett is an adviser for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank) and was a director for the Washington Post Co.

Washington Post Co. was the owner of the Washington Post.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) was a funder for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (think tank).

Alger Hiss the president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and a reporter for the Washington Post.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (think tank) and Aspen Institute (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition.

Jeffrey P. Bezos is a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, the owner of the Washington Post and the chairman & president & CEO for Amazon.com, Inc.