Ben Davis argues that recent primary victories by leftist candidates (particularly Zohran Mamdani's NYC slate sweep) signal that grassroots Democratic energy has shifted toward the left, and party leadership is out of step with this base momentum. This is grounded in real recent elections, though 'the people' overstates the case — primary voters are more left-leaning than general election voters, and Davis's prescriptive argument about what leadership 'should' do is opinion, not fact. The broader context: while progressive primary strength is real, Democrats still need moderate votes in general elections to win, which Davis acknowledges but minimizes.