The Freshmen: Mikie Sherrill

The Daily

• Episode: The Freshmen: Mikie Sherrill
• Website: The Daily
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• Duration: 00:35:40
• Published: 2019-08-12 11:54

Since Democrats retook the House last November, the world has come to know the progressive and divisive vision of four freshmen congresswomen known as “the squad.” But it was moderates — less well-known and laser-focused on common ground between Democrats and Republicans — who were responsible for flipping seats and winning back the House. Today, we meet a moderate Democrat who offers a competing vision of the party ahead of the 2020 election.

Guests: Representative Mikie Sherrill, Democrat of New Jersey; Kate Zernike, a political reporter for The New York Times; and Lisa Chow and Rachel Quester, producers for “The Daily.” For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

Background reading:

• Disconnects between liberal and moderate House Democrats have exploded into public view at critical moments during their seven months in power.
• The two rounds of Democratic presidential debates showcased divisions over ideology and identity in a party that appears united only in its desire to defeat President Trump.