About this episode

Michael Smerconish discusses the need for establishment democrats to confront the democratic socialist wing of the party with guest Bill Daley.

Do establishment democrats need to have A 'Sister Souljah moment' – when taking the on democratic socialist wing of the party? Smerconish discusses this with Bill Daley, former White House Chief of Staff under Obama.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Michael Smerconish

Guest: Bill Daley

Topics covered

• Democratic electability
• Democratic Party
• socialism
• political strategy
• Bill Daley
• establishment democrats

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Organizations: CNN, White House, Obama

Books & works: Sister Souljah moment

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