Van Jones hits progressives for ‘hijacking’ the Democratic Party

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CNN analyst Van Jones warned that the Democratic Party risks undermining itself if it fails to reject what he described as increasingly “regressive” ideas emerging from the Left.

Jones’ remarks follow a growing ideological debate within the Democratic Party over the role of its progressive wing. While many Democrats support reforms to policing, criminal justice, and immigration, disagreements have emerged over more sweeping proposals championed by activists on the Left. 

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