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Fighting for democracy in the GOP
FromDemocracy Works
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36 minutes
Released:
Oct 25, 2021
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As another election cycle approaches, moderates in the Republican Party have some choices to make. Will they continue to fight Trumpism from within? Or break out to form a new political party, perhaps in coalition with moderate Democrats who feel alienated by the party's leftward turn? Miles Taylor and Charlie Dent are two Republicans at the forefront of addressing that question through the Renew America, a movement to deepen America’s pro-democracy bench.By working together across party lines, the group hopes to shift the balance of power in Washington, DC away from those who want to dismantle democracy’s guardrails and back to real leaders who will put country over party.Taylor is the co-founder of Renew America, former chief of staff in the Department of Homeland Security and author of the New York Times bestseller A Warning. Dent is the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s fall 2021 visiting fellow. He served seven terms in Congress representing and is now executive director of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program and CNN political analyst.Additional InformationRenew AmericaMiles Taylor on TwitterCharlie Dent on TwitterRelated EpisodesWhat really motivates Trump supportersCongressional oversight and making America pragmatic again
Released:
Oct 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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