Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Stephen A. Smith sits down with veteran political strategist and former DNC Chair Donna Brazile for a wide-ranging conversation about the growing divide inside the Democratic Party, the rise of democratic socialism, and what it could all mean heading into the midterm elections.
Brazile weighs in on the battle between establishment Democrats and the party’s growing populist movement, what Democrats can learn from Donald Trump’s political strategy, and whether leaders like Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer could face challenges to their power. She also responds to Stephen A.’s concerns over Dr. Anthony Fauci, discusses what she believes the Trump administration is getting away with, and explains why Democrats must find a way to unify.
Plus, Brazile reacts to Joe Manchin’s push for a new independent movement and explains why independent voters could ultimately determine the future of American politics.
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Stephen A. Smith sits down with veteran political strategist and former DNC Chair Donna Brazile for a wide-ranging conversation about the growing divide inside the Democratic Party, the rise of democratic socialism, and what it could all mean heading into the midterm elections.
Brazile weighs in on the battle between establishment Democrats and the party’s growing populist movement, what Democrats can learn from Donald Trump’s political strategy, and whether leaders like Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer could face challenges to their power. She also responds to Stephen A.’s concerns over Dr. Anthony Fauci, discusses what she believes the Trump administration is getting away with, and explains why Democrats must find a way to unify.
Plus, Brazile reacts to Joe Manchin’s push for a new independent movement and explains why independent voters could ultimately determine the future of American politics.
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