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Neera Tanden: How to Win

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Miller, T. (2026, August 27). Neera Tanden: How to Win. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/neera-tanden-how-to-win

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The article features Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American Progress, discussing how Democrats can win in Republican-leaning states and congressional districts. According to Tanden, this requires giving moderates room to compete with Trump voters and recognizing that progressive voters will be key swing voters in upcoming elections. No specific numbers or statistics are mentioned, but Tanden emphasizes the importance of expanding Democratic reach beyond traditional strongholds. The article appears to be a podcast discussion with Tim Miller, rather than a traditional news report.

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The US Democratic Party's internal divisions are causing concern as the midterm elections approach. With two months left until election day, Democrats are struggling with what their party stands for, leading to a "civil war" between progressives and moderates. Progressives have been winning key primary victories, while establishment Democrats worry that these progressive candidates can't win in Republican-leaning states. Both sides think they've learned from the 2024 defeat, but have different ideas about how to move forward: progressives believe more moderation has failed, while moderates argue that giving voters who supported President Donald Trump a voice is key to winning. In order to beat Trump and Republicans, Democrats need to win in these competitive districts and states, which means finding common ground between the two factions.

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Tim Miller

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Trump PERSON · 4× Democrats NORP · 2× Neera Tanden PERSON · 2× Republican NORP · 2× Republicans NORP · 2× The Bulwark Daily ORG · 2× Hasan Piker PERSON · 1× Rob Sand PERSON · 1× Scott Jennings’ PERSON · 1× White House ORG · 1×

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framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-27

🔮 Likewise, moderates also need to recognize that the left will be swing voters in key races this election cycle.

2026-08-27 · The Bulwark

Neera Tanden: How to Win · assertive framing

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The only likely way to end the nightmare of Trump—and Republicans supporting him no matter how much he ruins the country—is for Democrats to win in Republican-leaning states and congressional districts. asserted

Democrats → end → states

That means giving moderates the grace to compete for people who voted for Trump. asserted

who → mean → Trump

Likewise, moderates also need to recognize that the left will be swing voters in key races this election cycle. asserted

left → need → races

Sand → widen → Iowa

Epic poster and Center for American Progress president Neera Tanden joins Tim Miller. asserted

Tanden → join → Miller

Bulwark LIVE: GOOD FIGHT TOUR with Tim, Sarah, Sam and JVL is coming to the Southeast in October. asserted

Bulwark → come → October

We want to hear from you. asserted

We → want → you

Tim Miller’s Bulwark Daily is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube. asserted

you → get → YouTube

New shows drop each weekday afternoon. asserted

shows → drop → ?

If you like the show, leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐ wherever you listen. asserted

you → like → comment