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“Left Behind:” Why Black Voters Are Disillusioned with the Democratic Party

Season 2024 Episode 6248 | 18m 10s

For Democrats, Black voters have historically been a bastion of support. But recent data warns against taking them for granted. A Pew Research Poll showed about half would prefer to replace both presidential candidates, hinting at their growing disaffection with the Democratic Party. Professor Leah Rigueur talks to Michel Martin about what’s behind it.

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Mohammad Marandi; Nazenin Ansari; Phil Gunson; Andrew Ross Sorkin
Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses the DOJ investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Jomana Karadsheh; Elliott Abrams; Kaouther Ben Hania; Mike Fox
Mike Fox highlights how Renee Good's killing is part of a wider trend of federal impunity.
Kenneth Rosen discusses his book “Polar War.”
Nazanin Boniadi; Nina Khrushcheva; Jacob Soboroff; Kenneth Rosen
Abbas Milani; Douglas Holtz-Eakin; Ben Markovits; Shawn Hubler
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Nazanin Boniadi; Nina Khrushcheva; Jacob Soboroff; Kenneth Rosen
Abbas Milani; Douglas Holtz-Eakin; Ben Markovits; Shawn Hubler
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