The most important lesson of this whole election, and one we all need to internalize if we’re going to truly build a durable majority, is populism and moderation are not mutually exclusive.
Charles E. Schumer: “The most important lesson of this whole election, and one we all need to internalize if we’re going to truly build a…”
On the recordNovember 5, 2026
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