Article snippet: Democratic jockeying for the 2020 presidential race was on full display Tuesday as a host of likely contenders addressed liberal activists in Washington. It was Sen. MORE’s impact on the nation. Warren argued at the Center for American Progress’s (CAP) Ideas Conference that the Democratic Party is “the party of ideas.” Warren appeared better able to synthesize anti-Trump anger with a more positive policy platform than any other speaker. Still, there is no denying the tensions that exist beneath the surface of a Democratic Party that has never really moved past the shellshock that followed the 2016 election. Numerous speakers asserted the need to offer something more than a check on the president ahead of this year’s midterm elections. “I don’t have time to wallow,” said Sen. MORE eked out a victory by less than 2 percentage points over Trump in 2016. “He’s there, and we need to provide an alternative,” Klobuchar added. “We cannot simply resist,” CAP President and CEO Neera Tanden said. “We need an affirmative vision that serves as an alternative to Trumpism.” Sen. MORE (Ohio), another Democrat up for reelection this year, delivered a polite but pointed rebuke to coastal Democrats whose focus often rests on identity politics. “Trump won communities in my state that he had no business winning,” Brown said. “I think workers in my state are looking for somebody in elected office to talk about the dignity of work.” Brown added, “I don’t talk about white workers and... Link to the full article to read more