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Josh Shapiro: “I think the last time our party had a big ideological…”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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'I'm not gonna cower': Josh Shapiro opens up on threats, reelection and the future of Democrats

Published | Video Starts at 33:20

When you're looking at this more broadly as a national election, not a congressional district by district, there are certainly some map and some math issues. But I think the … I think the last time our party had a big ideological battle...was 1992. And ultimately that led to Bill Clinton's election. … now. Yes, I'll get to it. And then look at our next successful president, President Obama, someone I feel privileged to call a friend. And I mean, this is no disrespect at all. (33:20–33:34)

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Asserts that the Democratic Party's last major ideological battle was in 1992, leading to Bill Clinton's election.

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