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Is Sanders-AOC-Mamdani Left Stronger Than the Tea Party Was?
Progressive candidates just had a strong primary season—but is this a real realignment or a moment that fades? Julia Azari, professor at Marquette University, and Seth Masket, professor at the University of Denver, join the show to break down what’s actually driving the left’s wins. We go factor by factor: whether Democratic voters are genuinely moving left, why the socialist label has lost its Cold War toxicity, the role of anger at Democratic leadership’s response to Trump, and the influence of the Gaza issue on a motivated slice of the electorate. We land on the big question: Is this new…
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