Democrats Embrace a Four-Letter Word
Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton used a provocative campaign ad featuring profanity to channel voter frustration during her Senate primary.
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Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton used a provocative campaign ad featuring profanity to channel voter frustration during her Senate primary.
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31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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A New York Times analysis reveals that Democratic politicians are increasingly using profanity, particularly the F-word, in public communications to signal authenticity and channel voter frustration with Donald Trump.
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