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Why are Democrats so divided?

Why are Democrats so divided?

Politics Weekly America vor 1 Jahr

Jonathan Freedland hears from Democratic lawmakers across the country and senior strategist Waleed Shahid on what the minority party’s strategy should be

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This week a Democratic lawmaker became the first to officially call
for the senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, to step down. The
veteran Democrat angered many in his party last week when he backed
a Republican funding bill that averted a government shutdown. But
this is just one example of a party in crisis trying to oppose the
Trump administration, with very little power in Congress. This
week, we hear from representatives Jamie Raskin of Maryland, Ro
Khanna of California, Julie Johnson of Texas, and Maxwell Frost of
Florida on how they would like their party to move forward. Plus,
Jonathan Freedland asks the senior Democratic strategist Waleed
Shahid what the party’s strategy should beSend your questions and
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