Is the Democratic Party actually changing to embrace Palestine and left-wing causes, or is it doing what it always does: absorbing the movement that threatens it? Rania Khalek is joined by journalist and writer Sana Saeed to talk about Zohran Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed, and how the anti-genocide movement has been used to give a face lift to the Democratic Party. But does it signal a more profound change of policy? They get into: 00:00 - Introduction: Movement Energy & Party Revival 00:31 - Dispatches Intro & Guest Introduction (Sana Saeed) 04:12 - How the Democratic Party Absorbs Insurgent Movements 10:00 - Zohran Mamdani’s Platform Background, and Political Shift 17:48 - The Obama Legacy: Charisma, Drone Warfare, and Executive Power 32:23 - Holding Progressive Politicians Accountable to Movements 43:44 - Criticism Over Retaining NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch 55:34 - Abdul El-Sayed: Campaign Strategy and Messaging 57:51 - El-Sayed’s Response to the “Uncommitted” Movement 01:06:08 - Capitalist Framing vs. “Corporate Socialism” 01:13:40 - Conclusion: Palestine, Electoral Politics, and Movement Energy 🔒 Members get the full conversation, including Sana and Rania on Zionism, who defines Jewish identity, and why Palestine-friendly politicians keep centering antisemitism. Join at breakthroughnews.org/subscribe Read Sana’s essays: The Charisma of Empire: https://sanasaeed.substack.com/p/the-charisma-of-empire-obama-mamdani It’s Time to Bury Palestine: https://substack.com/home/post/p-209968068 Follow Sana: X @SanaSaeed | Instagram @sanaface #breakthroughnews

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