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Impeachment fallout and how the DNC will protect Democrats
The House voted Wednesday to impeach President Trump. We discuss how that could hurt Democrats in 2020.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThe House voted Wednesday to impeach President Trump. We discuss how that could hurt Democrats in 2020. We also hear from Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez on complaints that DNC rules have kept diverse candidates off tonight’s debate stage in LA.
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4 storiesImpeaching Trump could hurt Democrats in 2020
“Trump deserves to be impeached, but that doesn’t mean impeachment is a good idea. … It distracts Democrats from their strong suits. Trump is always in a stronger position when Democrats are obsessing over him and presenting themselves as the anti-Trump option," says Brookings Institution senior fellow Shadi Hamid.
Read the story16 minDemocratic leader Tom Perez on impeachment fallout and lack of diversity at sixth primary debate
Some districts around the country went for Trump in 2016 but elected a Democratic representative -- who presumably is risking their political future by voting for impeachment. So how will the DNC protect lawmakers in those vulnerable districts?
Read the story11 minLA’s big art and cultural moments of 2019
This year, multiple LA museums rallied for a union. Art patrons wanted to hold their institutions accountable, particularly with donations.
Read the story8 minDirector Greta Gerwig on bringing out ‘gems’ nobody noticed in ‘Little Women’
Louisa May Alcott wrote “Little Women” more than 150 years ago, and since then, the novel has been adapted into TV shows, a musical, a play, and seven movies.
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