# The Democratic Establishment Can Be Defeated

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Podcast: [Current Affairs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/current-affairs-1140771)
Published: 2026-05-16T02:05:27+00:00
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## Resource

It’s not 2016 anymore. We can throw out the party’s sclerotic leadership.

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