What does Senator John Kennedy believe is currently hurting the Democratic Party?

According to Senator Kennedy, the Democratic Party is currently being damaged by leadership that has prioritized fringe views over mainstream values. He argues the party is controlled by people focused on online activism who hold controversial positions on gender identity issues and are overly sensitive about race and pronouns. Kennedy suggests that average Americans view these positions as extreme, describing them as "10 exits past normal." This disconnect between party leadership's priorities and mainstream American values is what Kennedy identifies as the fundamental problem undermining Democrats' standing with voters.