There is agreement among Democrats that the party had a problem on immigration and border security in the 2024 election, but there’s no consensus on how to fix it. Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the party got here.

The party’s leftward shift in the Biden administration arguably laid the groundwork for President Trump’s aggressive approach. Deciding the next move won’t be easy.

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Three very different politicians — from New York, Virginia and New Jersey — won elections this month with a common theme: leadership for the next generation.

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Three very different politicians — from New York, Virginia and New Jersey — won elections this month with a common theme: leadership for the next generation.

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While Zohran Mamdani won over some Jewish supporters, other Jewish Democrats suggested that concerns about their community’s safety are being dismissed in a movement and a city they helped build.

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