Megan Basham

In fact, he said that staff were instructed to not even talk or tweet about that laptop story. So there's no proof that that editorial bias was influenced by money. But again, the optics aren't great.

In fact, he said that staff were instructed to not even talk or tweet about that laptop story. So there's no proof that that editorial bias was influenced by money. But again, the optics aren't great.

Well, you know, look, there's been a lot of talk from political analysts about Democrats needing to pivot away from niche identity politics and more toward kitchen table issues like inflation. But I I have to tell you, there was no indication over the weekend that the party is ready to do that. So this meeting began with a land acknowledgement.

Well, you know, look, there's been a lot of talk from political analysts about Democrats needing to pivot away from niche identity politics and more toward kitchen table issues like inflation. But I I have to tell you, there was no indication over the weekend that the party is ready to do that. So this meeting began with a land acknowledgement.

And if you're not familiar with that, that just means formally stating that the United States was, quote, built on indigenous lands. And in a moment that went viral for all the wrong reasons, every single finalist for chair blamed Kamala Harris's loss on racism and misogyny.

And if you're not familiar with that, that just means formally stating that the United States was, quote, built on indigenous lands. And in a moment that went viral for all the wrong reasons, every single finalist for chair blamed Kamala Harris's loss on racism and misogyny.

So eight candidates on the stage and every hand immediately went up. And then there was a pretty confusing moment where multiple officials attempted to explain the gender aspect of the party's voting bylaws. So the rules attempt to create voting parity between men, women and non-binary candidates where you can vote twice, but only for different gender candidates or something to that effect.

So eight candidates on the stage and every hand immediately went up. And then there was a pretty confusing moment where multiple officials attempted to explain the gender aspect of the party's voting bylaws. So the rules attempt to create voting parity between men, women and non-binary candidates where you can vote twice, but only for different gender candidates or something to that effect.

Now, despite those gender equity efforts, at the end of the day, two white men did end up winning. Longtime DNC insider Ken Martin was elected chair, and young anti-gun activist David Hogg was elected vice chair.

Now, despite those gender equity efforts, at the end of the day, two white men did end up winning. Longtime DNC insider Ken Martin was elected chair, and young anti-gun activist David Hogg was elected vice chair.

Well, both referenced the working class versus billionaires in their acceptance speeches, but their records are pretty far from those of the blue dog Democrats of yesteryear who did hold the loyalties of union workers and rural blue collar workers. So Martin is a longtime leader of Minnesota Democrats, and he helped shape the party's focus on identity politics.

Well, both referenced the working class versus billionaires in their acceptance speeches, but their records are pretty far from those of the blue dog Democrats of yesteryear who did hold the loyalties of union workers and rural blue collar workers. So Martin is a longtime leader of Minnesota Democrats, and he helped shape the party's focus on identity politics.

This is what he said at the Muslim Caucus of America just a few years ago.

This is what he said at the Muslim Caucus of America just a few years ago.

And then he's also been an enthusiastic supporter of the lawfare against Donald Trump that really energized the Republican base while doing very little to win over moderates. And it seems like Martin plans to continue with that no holds barred style, as he said that his plan is to, quote, take the low road so my candidates can take the high road.

And then he's also been an enthusiastic supporter of the lawfare against Donald Trump that really energized the Republican base while doing very little to win over moderates. And it seems like Martin plans to continue with that no holds barred style, as he said that his plan is to, quote, take the low road so my candidates can take the high road.

And you have to say that sounds more like an attack plan than selling voters on what Democrats have to offer. And then we look at David Hogg. Now, he's only 24 years old, and he pitched himself as being able to bring younger voters back to the party. But what he's best known for, gun control, was not actually a top issue for young voters in the last election.

And you have to say that sounds more like an attack plan than selling voters on what Democrats have to offer. And then we look at David Hogg. Now, he's only 24 years old, and he pitched himself as being able to bring younger voters back to the party. But what he's best known for, gun control, was not actually a top issue for young voters in the last election.

Now, any indication that Democrats are getting re-energized post-election?

Now, any indication that Democrats are getting re-energized post-election?