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The Democrats' Generational Divide
Episode 1140

The Democrats' Generational Divide

Philip Bump, national columnist for The Washington Post and Charlie Mahtesian, senior politics editor at Politico, offer analysis of Schumer's decision and the Democrats' response.

The Brian Lehrer Show

March 19, 202542m 18s

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Show Notes

After Chuck Schumer voted last week to prevent a government shutdown, Democrats have been deeply divided on whether he made the right decision or not, largely along generational lines. Philip Bump, national columnist for The Washington Post and the author of The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America (Viking, 2023) reports on how polls are showing voters are feeling about the episode and Charlie Mahtesian, senior politics editor at Politico, offers analysis of Schumer's decision and the Democrats' response to President Trump.

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