The New York Times Opinion columnists Lydia Polgreen and Tressie McMillan Cottom discuss what was revealed about America on Tuesday, why the Democrats failed and what individuals can do about the future.
Democrats Had a Theory of the Election. They Were Wrong.Two columnists argue the left neglected to hear what Americans were telling them over the past four years.Below is an edited transcript of an episode of “The Opinions.” We recommend listening to it in its original form for the full effect. You can do so using the player above or on the NYT Audio App, Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.
Lydia Polgreen: I’m Lydia Polgreen, a columnist for The New York Times.
Tressie McMillan Cottom: And I am Tressie McMillan Cottom, also a columnist here at The New York Times.
Polgreen: On Tuesday we found out that the nation really, really wanted a change. Not only did Donald Trump take the presidency, but Republicans took the Senate and made gains in blue states like my home state of New York and big gains in New York City, too.
Before we dive into big ideas and a what-this-means and future-facing discussion, let’s just check in. How are you feeling today, Tressie?
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