Abdul El-Sayed Thinks Progressives Have a Way to Win. I Hope He’s Right.

New York Times Wednesday 05 August 2026, 17:35 UTC By Michelle Goldberg 1 min read

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He’s quick, magnetic, overflowing with infectious confidence. But he also has a blind spot endemic to his movement.

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