Leftwing Democrats are having their moment in the sun, with Zohran Mamdani in New York, Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and endless calls for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028. Has Democratic socialism shifted from the political fringe to the mainstream? And can this group lure back the all-important Swing voters? Jonathan Freedland speaks to Bhaskar Sunkara , president of The Nation magazine, founding editor of Jacobin and author of The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequalities Archive: AP, Reuters Watch Jonathan Freedland on our new Politics Weekly YouTube channel Send your questions and feedback to politicsweeklyamerica@theguardian.com Help support The Guardian. Go to theguardian.com/politicspodus Continue reading...
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AOC 2028: Could the US elect its first female president? – podcast
A podcast episode titled "AOC 2028: Could the US elect its first female president?" discusses the rising influence of leftwing Democrats. The article highlights figures like Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed, and notes the frequent calls for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028.
Presented by Jonathan Freedland with Bhaskar Sunkara, produced by May Robson and Nada Smiljanic; the executive producer is Maz EbtehajThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-31 · 04:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A podcast episode titled "AOC 2028: Could the US elect its first female president?" discusses the rising influence of leftwing Democrats. The article highlights figures like Zohran Mamdani and Abdul El-Sayed, and notes the frequent calls for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028. The podcast explores whether Democratic socialism has moved from the political fringe to the mainstream and questions if this group can attract swing voters. Jonathan Freedland interviews Bhaskar Sunkara, president of The Nation magazine and founding editor of Jacobin, who authored "The Socialist Manifesto."
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Bhaskar Sunkara is president of The Nation magazine, founding editor of Jacobin, and author of The Socialist Manifesto.
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The article questions if this group can attract swing voters.
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The article questions whether Democratic socialism has moved from the political fringe to the mainstream.
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There are calls for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028.
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Leftwing Democrats are experiencing a period of significant political success.
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