Current Affairs Is This San Francisco’s Zohran Mamdani? (w/ Saikat Chakrabarti)
Aug 11, 2025
Saikat Chakrabarti, co-founder of Justice Democrats and former chief of staff to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, shares insights on his campaign to challenge Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco. He highlights the Democratic Party's failure to respond to urgent issues like the Gaza conflict and criticizes decades of complacency that have left the party adrift. The conversation emphasizes the need for bold and effective political action, the necessity of grassroots mobilization, and a fresh approach to reinvigorate Democratic leadership and policies.
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Gaza Is Experiencing Genocide
- Saikat Chakrabarti says there is a genocide occurring in Gaza and the U.S. must act.
- He argues the United States should stop sending weapons and do everything to halt the bombing and starvation.
Democrats Seem Feckless And Short-Sighted
- Saikat Chakrabarti argues Democrats appear feckless and lack a coherent answer to economic decline.
- He believes new people must enter the party to change its direction and regain effectiveness.
First Chief-Of-Staff Meeting Shock
- Saikat Chakrabarti recounts his first chief-of-staff meeting as surreal and unserious about crisis response.
- He says members focused on donors and careerism instead of solving national problems.
