It's a Numbers Game: Former Democratic Insider Reveals How the Squad Took Over the Democratic Party
It's a Numbers Game: Former Democratic Insider Reveals How the Squad Took Over the Democratic Party  
Podcast: The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Jul 29 2026
Description: What really happened inside the Democratic Party? Former Democratic strategist Evan Barker joins Ryan Girdusky to discuss her explosive new book, Nothing Left, and reveal what she says she witnessed from the inside of modern Democratic politics. Barker shares firsthand stories about fundraising for progressive candidates, working alongside organizations that helped elevate figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Jamal Bowman, and why she ultimately walked away from the Democratic Party. She explains how identity politics, donor influence, and progressive activist organizations reshaped the party—and why she believes that transformation is accelerating. EMAIL RYANFollow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.