Democrats have begun turning to social media trends to get young voters plugged into the party and engaged. Republicans , for their part, have slammed these “cringe” efforts.

After the Democrats suffered defeat last November, the party has been searching for ways to engage younger voters and re-energize its base. With no de facto party leader, the party’s messaging has been all over the place, with some members turning to social media trends.

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