At the heart of Democratic politics since 2020, there has been a truce between the left and right. This has allowed Biden’s administration to implement its programme with the support of progressive Democrats like Sanders and the Squad, but how did that come about? Seasoned political journalists Luppe Luppen and Hunter Walker explore this question. The duo, who collaborated on the book "The Truce," open the complex story of the Democratic Party from the 2016 election defeat to the present. We look at the party's internal struggles, the rise of pivotal political figures, and the events shaping its trajectory. This episode is a discussion on the party's future and its leadership, comparing its dynamics to British politics and exploring the underlying themes influencing both nations' political landscapes.
Show Notes:
Introduction to Luppe Luppen and Hunter Walker, authors of "The Truce."
A deep dive into the Democratic Party's journey and internal conflicts.
Comparison of the Democratic Party's dynamics with the Labour Party in the UK.
The impact of the 2016 election on the Democratic Party's future.
Analysis of Joe Biden's role in unifying the party and the challenges ahead.
The generational divide and the youth vote's influence on American politics.
Interactive Q&A session with the audience, featuring discussions on progressive policies, youth engagement, and the 2024 elections.
Quotes:
Luppe Luppen: "We didn't really understand early on in the process how the Democratic Party was doing, what it was doing. How does Joe Biden end up consolidating the party in this sort of rapid fire weekend after the South Carolina primary and sweeping Bernie Sanders aside and taking the nomination and then going on to defeat Donald Trump?"
Hunter Walker: "Biden both, I think, governed more progressively than those on the left might've expected, but also he worked behind the scenes and these calls with Obama that Lupe is talking about."
Hunter Walker: "As we were talking earlier with RM about that sort of paradox where Democrats have the majority, but they don't always get the victory. A big part of that is youth engagement and the fact that young people are not engaged."
Luppe Luppen: "America does change more gradually than anyone would like, but we are in a far more progressive place now, even with the threat of Trump, which I don't discount at all."
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