Welcome back. It is pretty obvious to political observers that the Democratic Party has a brand problem right now. A CNN poll out this week has just 58% of Democrats and Democratic leaners with a favorable view of their own party.Perhaps as a result, we've seen more and more independent candidacies pop up ahead of the 2026 midterms from former Democrats. Joining me now is one of them, Democratic Mayor Mike Dougen. He's making an independent bid to be the next governor of Michigan.Mayor, thanks for being her ...

you've risen to run the Democratic party in in the Congress. No easy feat. Uh he says he wants into the party building business.Uh what do you say to Elon Musk now talking about a third party which would compete if he really does it against your Democratic party and Trump's GOP. What do you say to him tonight. Well, listen.I understand why everyday Americans, not Elon Musk, why everyday Americans are frustrated uh with the status quo and the situation that they confront uh in this country where far too many ...