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Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes

Ruy Teixeira

Named a best book of the year by A much-needed wake-up call for the Democrats, which reveals how the party has lost sight of its core principles and endangered its political future―from the authors of “one of the most influential political books of the 21st century” (

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Charlie Sykes highlighted the book during several episodes, noting that Ruy Teixeira co‑authored it to examine why the Democratic Party was losing its white working‑class base and to question earlier assumptions about a Democratic majority. The discussion framed the title as a forthcoming analysis of the party’s cultural and economic shifts and the need for a strategic reset. The hosts treated it as a relevant but not strongly endorsed contribution to the conversation about the party’s future.

Episode: Where Have All the Democrats Gone?

This new book by Rui Teixeira, co-authored with John Judas, analyzed why Democrats were losing working-class voters by examining economic policy failures and cultural radicalism within the party. The book was considered conventional wisdom after the 2016 election, forcing the authors to rethink their earlier thesis about an emerging Democratic majority.

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also the author of the new book, Where Have All the Democrats Gone? For those of you who are watching us on YouTube, here is the cover. Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The soul of the party in the age of extremes where you are continuing to try to have Democrats. Look in the mirror.

We were dead wrong about the Democrats' ability to hold onto the white working class.

And so you write, we were dead wrong about the Democrats' ability to hold onto the white working class. What did you get wrong, do you think, Ruli?

The book is Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes by Rui Teixeira and John Judas.

Episode: Ruy Teixeira: Biden’s Working Class Blues

This book is forthcoming and was mentioned as a recent work by Ruy Teixeira. The context suggested it relates to the erosion of support for the Democratic party among working-class voters.

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Rui is senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and you can read his work on the liberal patriot on Substack. He's also coauthor of the forthcoming book, Where Have All The Democrats Gone?

Episode: Ruy Teixeira: Biden’s Working Class Blues

This book is forthcoming, and the speakers discussed the need for Democrats to recover their connection with working-class voters to secure the political future.

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He's also co-author of the forthcoming book, Where Have All the Democrats Gone?

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