Cenk Uygur Breaks Down How Dems Focus On Identity Politics Has Damaged Partys Brand IJR [Video]

“The Young Turks” host Cenk Uygur detailed on a podcast Friday why he believes the Democratic Party’s focus on “identity politics” has damaged its brand with voters.

For years, Democrats and progressives have advocated for companies and industries to adopt policies like Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and Critical Race Theory, which has led to a growing focus on race and ethnicity within the party. On the “PDB Podcast,” co-host Patrick Bet-David pointed to the results of the 2024 election, showing how traditionally Democratic states are now leaning more red, despite conservatives leaving the area.

“I don’t know if you’ve seen this or not. Which states got redder, which states got bluer,” Bet-David said. “When you saw this, 50 states, 100% of all states in America went more red. What are we talking about? And by the way, look who went the reddest. California and New York.”

“So by the way, here’s the thing. You know what? …