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Global Conference 2025

Leading the Democratic Party into the Future

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The Democratic party is at an inflection point. There appears to be a disconnect between the party and the base, voters are turning elsewhere—or nowhere at all—and Democratic messaging, in a flooded media landscape, is barely making a dent. Our national divide is no longer just political—it's cultural and institutional. How does the Democratic party respond? What does the party look like in 4 years, and in 40 years? What will it take to revitalize and reenergize the grassroots? Join this future-looking discussion to explore what legacy the party should be looking to build, where up-and-comers and institutional party leaders can come together, and what it means in today's political environment to be a Democrat. 

    Moderator

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    Josh Barro

    Writer and Podcast Host

    Speakers

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    Jon Cowan

    President, Third Way
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    Jason Furman

    Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy, Harvard University
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    Sarah Longwell

    Political Strategist; Publisher, The Bulwark
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    Chuck Rocha

    Founder, Solidarity Strategies; CBS News Contributor
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    Neera Tanden

    President and CEO, Center for American Progress