Another View: Democrats played defense when they should have played offense

In 2000, the blame fell on third-party candidates. In 2010 and 2014, it was low voter turnout. In 2016, the party pointed fingers at Green Party nominee Jill Stein, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Russian interference. This time, the focus shifted to disaffected minority voters, specifically Black male voters, and Arab voters in Michigan. At every turn, the Democratic Party has found scapegoats to explain its failures.

Americans being told their vote will determine the most important election in their lifetime is common as apple pie ...