In this Fox News opinion piece, Jason Chaffetz argues that the Democratic Party is adrift following Nancy Pelosi's retirement from Congress, with no figure of similar authority able to control the party's direction or its fundraising apparatus. He contends that Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, lacks the discipline and organisational clout Pelosi once wielded, leaving the party's strategy of "expanding the tent" looking more like a loss of control than a coherent plan.

Chaffetz points to weak Democratic National Committee fundraising and the sidelining of traditional party gatekeepers as evidence of the drift, arguing that money and political energy have shifted towards a less regulated and less transparent network of non-governmental organisations. He contrasts this with the era when Pelosi, alongside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, could reportedly steer donor funds away from the party's more radical fringe, suggesting that without such figures the Democratic Socialists of America and similar groups are gaining greater influence over the party's platform.