Matt Bennett: Lessons Democrats Can’t Ignore
Matt Bennett: Lessons Democrats Can’t Ignore  
Podcast: To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes
Published On: Tue Nov 18 2025
Description: Charlie Sykes sits down with Third Way’s Matt Bennett to break down why Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s New York City victory is not a roadmap for Democrats in swing states. Bennett argues that national Democrats must prioritize persuasion over ideological purity—and avoid language and policies that alienate working-class voters. Centrists like Mikey Sherrill, Abigail Spanberger, and others offer a more realistic path to defeating Donald Trump and winning elections that matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.