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Graham Platner: “The Democratic Party needs to form a theory of power. I…”

Featuring: Graham Platner, Populist, Progressive | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Maine

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Graham Platner on MS Now with Jen Psaki

Published | Video Starts at 04:53

How do you think power should be wielded if Democrats are given that for people who are just getting to know you, try to figure you out out there? Well, first and foremost, I think we need to understand that The Democratic Party needs to form a theory of power. I don't think it's had one for a long time. It's had a theory of management the Republican Party has, which is one of the reasons why we find ourselves in these straits. With a theory of power, you have to define the end state. (04:53–04:59)

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