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

You know, in a lot of ways, that conversation made me a little sad. matched

I got to be honest. matched

It's not like I don't understand where Clyburn is coming from. matched

I mean, this is someone who was born in 1940 in segregated South Carolina and went on to become one of the highest ranking black elected officials in congressional history. matched

I mean, this is someone who's invested their life in the Democratic Party, and I get that. matched

But I also think that his refusal to see any need for course correction is part of the reason why people are so upset with party leadership in the first place. matched

You know, in a lot of ways, it reminded me of a conversation you might have with an older family member who just won't budge, no matter the evidence in front of them. matched

But there's no reason that experience has to come at the cost of accountability. matched

And that's frankly what I didn't hear in that conversation. matched

Did the voters fail the Democratic Party? matched

Or is it the other way around? matched

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