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FIRST ON FOX \u2014<\/strong> Democrats campaigning in Pennsylvania<\/a> inadvertently posted online a video giving a look behind the curtain on their 2026 midterm strategy and how they\u2019re preparing to appear more authentic and win back voters who felt ‘left behind.’<\/p>\n

The clip viewed by Fox News Digital and not previously reported shows Democratic Pennsylvania candidate Bob Brooks in a conversation with Biden-era Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg<\/a> \u2014 who couldn’t even remember what district he was campaigning in. The pair received coaching from an off-screen staffer, urging them to stay on message.<\/p>\n

“Think about your audience,” the staffer prompted. “Why is this race so important? We need to win the House [of Representatives] \u2014 all of that. Winning over people who feel like they\u2019re left behind by the party, flipping the district; all of that I think is really strong, showing up for working people, affordability.”<\/p>\n

FORMER OBAMA STAFFERS URGE DEMOCRATS TO STOP SPEAKING LIKE A ‘PRESS RELEASE,’ LEARN ‘NORMAL PEOPLE LANGUAGE’<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The rare look at a behind-the-scenes campaign moment, filmed by Democratic campaign arm The Bench, highlights the efforts the party is taking to underscore affordability, appeal to everyday voters and come across as naturally as possible after losing swaths of their base in the 2024 election.<\/p>\n

“We are going to have a really normal conversation with three cameras<\/a> pointing at you,” the staffer joked.<\/p>\n

“Everybody act normal,” Buttigieg chuckled.<\/p>\n

“\u2014And remind me the district number we\u2019re in?” he asked the staffer before the conversation commenced.<\/p>\n

The staffer also gave Buttigieg and Brooks guidance on a pair of beer cans set out as “props.”<\/p>\n

Brooks, who faces a tight primary race next week, has attracted the support of a wide swath of the Democratic Party figures, garnering endorsements from the likes of Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders,<\/a> D-Vt., and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.<\/p>\n

BUTTIGIEG SAYS HE’S ‘LOOKING AT’ POSSIBLE SENATE RUN IN BATTLEGROUND STATE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

His background as a firefighter has also drawn the support of the Bench, a campaign group<\/a> that acts as an extension of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).<\/p>\n

The group describes its ideal candidates as “community-rooted, values-driven, and ready to connect with voters across party lines.” The Bench also supports Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow<\/a> and Iowa House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott.<\/p>\n

Brooks faces a four-way primary for a chance to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Pa.<\/a><\/p>\n

Pennsylvania\u2019s seventh district is among the most competitive<\/a> in the country. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report places the race as a “toss-up” \u2014 just one of 18 seats to receive that designation this year.<\/p>\n

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE APOLOGIZES FOR PAST PRO-POLICE, PRO-GUN POSTS IN KEY BATTLEGROUND RACE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Despite their coaching, the off-screen staffer told Brooks they would try to avoid directing the interview too much.<\/p>\n

“Bob, feel free to prompt Pete with a question: why this race, why here in the Lehigh Valley and we will interject if needed to do a little directing but we\u2019re going to be mostly hands off,” the staffer said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/democrats-caught-camera-coaching-candidate-authentic-2026-messaging <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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