The Bottom Line

What lessons are Democrats learning from the 2020 elections?

The Democratic Party won the White House but faces a widening chasm between their progressive and centrist followers.

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, a vocal opponent of what he calls the “crazy socialist agenda” of some members of his party, talks with host Steve Clemons about the results of the US election.

Before election day, many Democrats believed their victory would be a landslide across the country. But despite winning the presidency, they lost several seats in the House of Representatives, and the Senate is still up for grabs.

The big question is whether the more leftist ideas in the Democratic Party appeal to more Americans – or turn them off.