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What Can Be, Burdened By What Has Been (with Astead Herndon of NYT)

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Nov 10, 2024
Astead Herndon, a National politics reporter for The New York Times and host of The Run-Up, offers a fearless analysis of the upcoming elections. He contrasts election nights of 2016 and 2024, shedding light on the misconceptions some politicians hold about Black and Latino voters. Astead recounts his revealing interview with Vice President Harris, examines Democratic messaging failures, and discusses the rise of the 'podcast election.' He insists that the Democratic Party must evolve to effectively engage voters, addressing power dynamics and accountability.
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