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'Once-in-a-generation event: Historic election a shocking repudiation of Trump & the MAGA movement'

'Once-in-a-generation event: Historic election a shocking repudiation of Trump & the MAGA movement'
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Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Adam Jentleson, President of the Searchlight Institute and author of Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power, For Jentleson, the Democrats' sweeping midterm victory represents far more than the familiar backlash against an incumbent president. "This is a once-in-a-generation event." But electoral breadth presents a governing dilemma.

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Adam Jentleson, President of the Searchlight Institute and author of Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power, For Jentleson, the Democrats' sweeping midterm victory represents far more than the familiar backlash against an incumbent president. "This is a once-in-a-generation event." But electoral breadth presents a governing dilemma. Can a coalition stretching from progressive reformers to culturally conservative Democrats translate its diversity into legislative action? "Pluralism is not just a political strategy. It is actually a moral good in a democracy," he insists. But electoral breadth presents a governing dilemma. Can a coalition stretching from progressive reformers to culturally conservative Democrats translate its diversity into legislative action? And can a party united by opposition to Trump sustain that unity when confronted with difficult choices over healthcare, immigration, economic inequality and climate change? [Image text:] AdamJentleson,President of Searchlight Institute,political commentatc Balance of power reshaped as Democrats sweep midterms USVOTERSDELIVERREBUKETOTRUMP FRANCE 24
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