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Democrats are projecting confidence as they ride voter enthusiasm to special election victories and a positive-looking midterm election outcome. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin joins Alex Witt to discuss the intra-party debate over progressivism, Republicans’ cash-on-hand advantage, and more.
In some of the most critical races this election cycle, several Democrats are sharing how their faith has shaped their views and politics.
Moderates and progressives are both seeing victories in Democratic primaries, raising questions as to how big the Democratic party’s tent can get. Former Special Assistant to President Biden, Meghan Hays, and former senior advisor to the Harris-Walz 2024 Campaign Adrienne Elrod join Alex Witt to discuss this and more.
In a recent interview, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez distanced herself from the 2020 era of progressivism.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) left the door open Sunday to either running for president in 2028 or challenging fellow New Yorker and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Why it matters: Ocasio-Cortez is emerging as a leading potential heir to the movement built by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and whichever path she chooses could reshape the future of Democratic politics. Driving the news: ABC's Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez on "This Week" whether she would run for president, after noting a recent New Hampshire poll showed her leading the prospective Democratic field. - "I'm focused on winning the midterms. I'm running for Congress right now," she responded, before adding, "I haven't ruled out the possibility, and I'm…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) left the door open Sunday to either running for president in 2028 or challenging fellow New Yorker and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Why it matters: Ocasio-Cortez is emerging as a leading potential heir to the movement built by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and whichever path she chooses could reshape the future of Democratic politics. Driving the news: ABC's Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez on "This Week" whether she would run for president, after noting a recent New Hampshire poll showed her leading the prospective Democratic field. - "I'm focused on winning the midterms. I'm running for Congress right now," she responded, before adding, "I haven't ruled out the possibility, and I'm…Open
At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display.