Inside the Democratic Party's Identity Crisis | Amanpour and Company

The Democratic Party appears to be at a crossroads. In a new piece for The Atlantic, "The Democratic Party Slides Into Irrelevance," journalist David Graham argues that party leaders are failing to keep pace with the moment.

Originally aired on June 26, 2025

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