Progressives, AIPAC and the future of the Democratic Party

Mehdi Hassan confronts Neera Tanden, Biden's former official, about the Democratic Party's chances in the US midterm elections.

Democrats head into November's midterm elections hoping to win back the House and Senate. Polls show Democrats currently in the lead, but is that due to Trump's record low popularity rather than the popularity of the Democratic Party itself?

And after losing to Donald Trump in 2016 and 2024, what lessons have Democrats learned for the future direction of the party, and to what extent is the issue of Israel a litmus test for future candidates?

Mehdi Hasan faces Neera Tanden, who held senior roles in the Clinton, Obama and Biden administrations and worked on Hillary Clinton's Senate and presidential campaigns. He is the CEO and president of the Center for American Progress think tank.

Panelists include: Daniel Moody - Co-Host, Democracy-Ish Podcast and Editor of DAM Digest at Substack Yemisi Egbewole - Former Chief of Staff, Biden White House Press Office Reed Gallen - Founder of The Lincoln Project, and Founder