<description>&lt;p&gt;CPF Co-Director Mike Murphy leads a panel discussion with political and media experts Tad Devine, Shaniqua McClendon, Neera Tanden, and Raúl Torrez on whether Democrats can make a comeback. They discuss what Zohran Mamdani's electoral victory means for Democrats, the government shutdown, California Governor Gavin Newsom as a leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, and the 2028 presidential election. This conversation is part of CPF's annual Warschaw Conference on Practical Politics "America 250: Young or Old Democracy?" &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Featuring:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Tad Devine: Democratic Strategist&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Shaniqua McClendon: Vice President of Political Strategy, Crooked Media; Former Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Neera Tanden: Former Domestic Policy Advisor to President Joe Biden&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Raúl Torrez: Attorney General, State of New Mexico&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Mike Murphy: Co-Director, USC Center for the Political Future; Republican Strategist&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Let's Find Common Ground

USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future

Warschaw Conference 2025: "The Democrats: Coming Back or Cracking Up?"

DEC 22, 202571 MIN
Let's Find Common Ground

Warschaw Conference 2025: "The Democrats: Coming Back or Cracking Up?"

DEC 22, 202571 MIN

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CPF Co-Director Mike Murphy leads a panel discussion with political and media experts Tad Devine, Shaniqua McClendon, Neera Tanden, and Raúl Torrez on whether Democrats can make a comeback. They discuss what Zohran Mamdani's electoral victory means for Democrats, the government shutdown, California Governor Gavin Newsom as a leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, and the 2028 presidential election. This conversation is part of CPF's annual Warschaw Conference on Practical Politics "America 250: Young or Old Democracy?" Featuring: Tad Devine: Democratic Strategist Shaniqua McClendon: Vice President of Political Strategy, Crooked Media; Former Fellow, USC Center for the Political Future Neera Tanden: Former Domestic Policy Advisor to President Joe Biden Raúl Torrez: Attorney General, State of New Mexico Mike Murphy: Co-Director, USC Center for the Political Future; Republican Strategist