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John Lappie: Rift Between Centrist and Progressive Democratics
John Lappie: Rift Between Centrist and Progressive Democratics
Posted on by Tom Novak

How will the apparent rift of the centrist and progressive wings of the Democratic Party play out leading up to the 2026 Midterms? How will MAGA and the America First factions within the Trump Movement respond to the conflict between Rep. Massie, Rep. Taylor Green, and President Trump over the Epstein Files (and more).

Dr. John Lappie, Professor at Plymouth State University, joins us to discuss these topics and his thoughts on the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address.

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