Article 5RFB2 The Nation's John Nichols: Democrats Must Deliver on Promises or Voters Will Punish the Party

The Nation's John Nichols: Democrats Must Deliver on Promises or Voters Will Punish the Party

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We speak with The Nation's John Nichols about key outcomes from Tuesday's election night. In a major blow for Democrats, Republican Glenn Youngkin, who President Biden warned is an extremist in the vein of former President Trump, won the Virginia governor's race against former Governor Terry McAuliffe. Youngkin campaigned for so-called parents' rights - a catch-all phrase adopted by right-wing opponents of vaccine and mask mandates, transgender rights and critical race theory. Tuesday's elections also saw closely watched races in New Jersey, New York City, Buffalo and Boston, where Michelle Wu made history by becoming the first woman and first person of color elected as mayor. Nichols says disappointing results for Democrats are tied to the party's infighting in Washington and the inability to pass major legislation despite holding the White House and Congress: You can't fail to deliver on your promises and then expect to win elections. And that's a big message for Democrats."

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