Democrats in Congress have launched a deliberate campaign to reclaim the American flag as a symbol of patriotism as their party witnesses lackluster performance in nationwide polls.
Representative Pat Ryan, a Democrat from New York, and Representative Chris Deluzio, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, spearheaded the effort by handing out American flags to fellow lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Their timing was not random, as the initiative coincided with Flag Day celebrations and events surrounding the 250th anniversary of the Army happening throughout Washington.
Behind this symbolic gesture lies a more calculated political strategy. The lawmakers aim to reshape how patriotic expression is defined in the American political landscape, challenging what many Democrats increasingly recognize as Republican dominance with national symbols.
