Astead Herndon

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6,554 appearances 61 recordings 8 series first heard Oct 2025 last heard 2d ago

Astead Herndon’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Today, Explained · The Boomer politicians who won't retire · 25 Jul 2026 podcast

It's tough for me personally to blame black voters for the last election more than it is to blame President Joe Biden. matched

for 107 days after he decided... It was Kamala Harris on the ticket. matched

I guess I just wanted to see if there was a clear political lesson you took from that moment and whether you think something applies in this kind of larger Democratic rethink after. matched

But I hear you. matched

You're saying that you think it was a media problem. matched

It was a branding problem. matched

It was a candidate problem. matched

I didn't say that. matched

I guess. matched

So is the argument that black people let Kamala Harris down? matched

Is there no valid reason why black voters could not have felt heard by the last Democratic election? matched

Is there no valid reason that they might be? matched

OK. matched

Last question I would have is one to look forward. matched

In the spirit of generational change, tell us about the rest of the Congress. matched

Who's the next Jim Clyburn? matched

Who's someone who we should be thinking about in terms of being a link to Black political communities and making the type of stuff happen that you've been proud to make happen for a while? matched

I appreciate your time. matched

I feel it. matched

You keep me sharp. matched

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