He is now the Democratic candidate for the New York City mayoral race. After running a highly successful and viral campaign culminating in him defeating establishment rival Andrew Cuomo, are there lessons for the party in his win? Washington DC bureau chief David Smith tells Nour Haydar about Zohran Mamdani’s rise and what it means for the Democrats
Jan 2025
How to win a cost-of-living election
Around the world, soaring inflation has pushed voters to turn on incumbent governments. But one country bucked the trend – Mexico, where the leftwing Morena party recorded a landslide victory. The key to it’s success? A policy platform built on minimum salary rises, labour reform ... Show More
22m 11s
Jan 2025
The tech titans: who’s really in charge of Donald Trump’s America?
Donald Trump’s decision to seat super-rich tech barons Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai in front of his own members of cabinet at his inauguration has sent a strong signal about who holds power in America now. Technology editor Blake Montgomery t ... Show More
21m 49s
Jun 2025
How The Democrats Lost Labor And Found Capital, with David Sirota
<p>The Democratic Party has become too focused on appeasing its billionaire donors and has failed to communicate its commitment to the working class, argues long-time political journalist David Sirota. The question moving forward, he says, is if the party can ever refocus its bra ... Show More
49m 36s
Oct 2025
Jack Ciattarelli Confident He Can Win Big In ‘Blue’ New Jersey
With Election Day fast approaching, New Jersey voters are preparing to choose their next governor. Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli, running for the third time in eight years, says momentum is on his side as polls tighten. He joins the Rundown to share his campaign message, th ... Show More
33m 5s
Nov 2024
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
Despite losing the race, Kamala Harris says she's not giving up hope as her party faces a reckoning. Meanwhile, the Republican party rides a red wave into Washington on the verge of a unified GOP government. And Democrats play the blame game as they begin searching for answers.
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49m 53s
Aug 2025
1048: Pete Buttigieg Thinks Democrats Can't Go Back
<p>Pete Buttigieg—former South Bend mayor, 2020 presidential candidate, and Transportation Secretary—sits down with Jon Favreau to discuss how much of the status quo Democrats should aim to restore (if any) if they win in 2026, what the party needs to change to effectively messag ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 2024
The “giant opening” Trump has given to Harris | James Carville
James Carville is one of the oldest and best known political strategists in America. He also is the subject of a new CNN documentary called “Winning is Everything, Stupid.” On this episode of Deep Dive, Carville talks with host Ryan Lizza about his outlook on the election, includ ... Show More
39m 15s