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Jul 28
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What is the Democratic Party? What Could...

NEW YORK TIMES OPINION
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President Trump is very unpopular right now. But polls show the Democratic Party is just as unpopular – if not more so. So what can the party do about it? But to answer that question, you first have to understand what the Democratic Party is. That is, mechanically, what is it? What powers does it have? When you call the Democratic Party, who picks up the p ... Show More
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