How Can Democrats WIN The Next Election? | Chuck Todd Politics Podcast

Chuck Todd is joined by political analyst and author of “Where Have All The Democrats Gone”, Ruy Teixeira, who provides insights into America's ongoing political realignment and the challenges facing both major parties. They explore whether Democrats need to move toward the center to win back working-class voters, discuss the possibility of party collapse similar to what happened with the UK's Tories, and examine why neither party seems capable of forming a truly dominant coalition.

The conversation covers everything from the Democrats' branding problems and communication failures to Trump's enduring influence on American politics and the potential for viable independent candidates in 2028.

Timeline:
00:00 Ruy Teixeira joins the Chuck Toddcast
01:30 What is the current state of America’s political realignment?
04:15 Do Democrats need to move to the center to win working class voters?
06:00 Lower turnout benefits Democrats
07:45 Democrats have only changed rhetoric, not their positions
09:30 Neither party can form a dominant coalition
10:30 Despite the chaos, Trump’s approval rating isn’t that bad
12:15 Could we see one party collapse like the Tories in the UK?
14:00 Could a third party replace one of our two parties
15:45 Voters in the western world feel the system is broken
16:30 Democrats are viewed as the status quo party
19:00 What are some lessons Democrats can take from the early 90’s?
21:00 Neither party loses by enough to change
24:30 The DNC doesn’t grasp how bad the brand has become
25:30 The problem is bigger than communications
27:30 Trump is the towering figure of 21st century American politics
29:00 What to make of Gavin Newsom’s political maneuvering?
30:20 Who could be the Democrats next Bill Clinton?
32:30 What states should Democrats be targeting for future elections?
35:00 Democrats made a mistake not having Iowa first in their primary calendar
36:00 Why has Wisconsin stayed so competitive?
38:00 What to make of the red shift in blue states where they didn’t campaign?
40:30 Party strategists are too out of step with the voters
42:15 What will we learn from statewide elections in 2025?
45:15 Will Joe Biden become a pariah like Jimmy Carter for the Democratic party?
47:00 Being a cabinet member for Biden will tank Pete Buttigieg’s presidential hopes
48:00 The cover up of Biden’s decline will haunt the Democrats for years
49:15 Any positives for the Democrats?
50:15 There could be a viable independent candidate in 2028


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