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Chris Van Hollen: We’ve become a party that too often trims its sails. Too cautious, too rudderless. Too attached to poll-washed…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2025
We’ve become a party that too often trims its sails. Too cautious, too rudderless. Too attached to poll-washed, pundit-rinsed and donor-dried messages.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
Source
nypost.com
Sep 14, 2025

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Van Hollen expresses frustration with the Democratic Party's cautious approach to politics.

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