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Lurch to the left: Democrats flock to liberal label

By Philip Wegmann
Published January 4, 2017 7:53pm ET
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Lurch to the left: Democrats flock to liberal label
Democrats are flocking to the liberal label more than ever. Above, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) | Manuel Balce Ceneta

Old party brass and new guard socialists agree: Democrats can’t afford to ignore their identity crisis any longer. After the 2016 upset, they’re overdue for a vision quest.

But if recent polling is any indication, the future Party of Jefferson won’t be moving to the middle anytime soon.

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