Democrats seek to 'sell' accomplishments ahead of tough midterms

Faced with tough upcoming midterm elections, inflation and high gas prices, Democrats say they need to do a better job selling the American people on President Biden's accomplishments.

"We have a record — a record to be proud of, an agenda that addresses the biggest concerns here in America, in people’s lives, the message that resonates," President Biden told the DNC faithful Thursday. "And now — now what we have to do is we have to sell it with confidence, clarity, conviction and repetition."

More than 400 members of the DNC huddled in Washington, D.C., this week for their first in-person meeting since the coronavirus pandemic, though masks and vaccinations were required to attend. The mood was upbeat at the chance to reconnect and solidify messaging on how best to lead Democrats into the November elections.