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Democrats Pull Back From the Edge of Disaster. Again.

Democrats Pull Back From the Edge of Disaster. Again.
New York Times Wednesday 12 August 2026, 18:10 UTC By E.J. Dionne Jr. 1 min read
Key Points

It seems that centrists and the left can work the pragmatic side of the street.

It seems that centrists and the left can work the pragmatic side of the street.
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