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The Case for Democrats to Stop Playing Defense

The Case for Democrats to Stop Playing Defense

Update: 2023-06-082
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Heading into the 2024 presidential election, a big part of the Democratic Party’s approach is to win through defense — to watch Republicans and promise voters that Democrats will be the solution to G.O.P. extremism.

Some Democrats, however, argue that this is not a viable long-term strategy.

This week, Representative Elissa Slotkin shares what happens when Democrats have a plan, and Megan Hunt, a Nebraska state senator, explains what happens when they don’t.


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The Case for Democrats to Stop Playing Defense

The Case for Democrats to Stop Playing Defense

The New York Times