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The new politics of Israel dividing Biden’s Democratic Party
The new politics of Israel dividing Biden’s Democratic Party
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50 minutes
Released:
Mar 22, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
The politics of the Israel-Hamas war have become one of the most
divisive issues in the Democratic Party. Mark Mellman, the president of
Democratic Majority for Israel – and a longtime pollster – joins host
and Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza to get into the weeds on the new
politics of Israel within the Democratic Party.
Other subjects covered include the polling data behind Biden’s age,
Trump’s hold on the GOP, double doubters, abortion, the fate of Nikki
Haley voters, and whether you should bother paying attention to polls in
the first place.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Mark Mellman is the president of Democratic Majority for Israel.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.
divisive issues in the Democratic Party. Mark Mellman, the president of
Democratic Majority for Israel – and a longtime pollster – joins host
and Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza to get into the weeds on the new
politics of Israel within the Democratic Party.
Other subjects covered include the polling data behind Biden’s age,
Trump’s hold on the GOP, double doubters, abortion, the fate of Nikki
Haley voters, and whether you should bother paying attention to polls in
the first place.
Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO.
Mark Mellman is the president of Democratic Majority for Israel.
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.
Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.
Released:
Mar 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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