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The left discusses diversity within the Democratic Party

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 26: Former US President Bill Clinton arrives on stage to deliver remarks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 26: Former US President Bill Clinton arrives on stage to deliver remarks on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
By Bria Felicien
May 1, 2018

1. The Democrats' Real Diversity Problem

From The New York Times: "The party is coming off an election in which its presidential candidate won just 487 out of 3,141 counties."

2. Democrats can't give up on white working-class voters

From The Washington Post: "To unite where Trump divided, progressives need majorities in a wide swath of the country."

3. Is Stacey Abrams Assembling a New Democratic Majority?

From The New York Times: "If successful, Ms. Abrams's strategy and approach will establish a political precedent in the South and will subsequently offer Democrats a way to win in Republican strongholds in many parts of the country."

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