Warschaw Conference 2025: "The Democrats: Coming Back or Cracking Up?"

CPF Co-Director Mike Murphy leads a panel discussion with political and media experts Tad Devine, Shaniqua McClendon, Neera Tanden, and Raúl Torrez on whether Democrats can make a comeback. They discuss what Zohran Mamdani's electoral victory means for Democrats, the government shutdown, California Governor Gavin Newsom as a leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, and the 2028 presidential election. This conversation is part of CPF's annual Warschaw Conference on Practical Politics "America 250: Young or Old Democracy?"

Featuring:

• Tad Devine: Democratic Strategist
• Shaniqua McClendon: Vice President of Political Strategy, Crooked Media; Former Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future
• Neera Tanden: Former Domestic Policy Advisor to President Joe Biden
• Raúl Torrez: Attorney General, State of New Mexico
• Mike Murphy: Co-Director, USC Center for the Political Future; Republican Strategist