Nymag iconNymagAug 23, 2026

Bill Clinton’s Party Needs a ‘Different Kind of Democrat’ Again

The 42nd president's legacy has diminished, and many of his policies now seem misguided.

Bill Clinton’s Party Needs a ‘Different Kind of Democrat’ Again

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The 42nd president's legacy has diminished, and many of his policies now seem misguided.

The 42nd president's legacy has diminished, and many of his policies now seem misguided. But his revival of the party holds lessons for 2028.

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The 42nd president's legacy has diminished, and many of his policies now seem misguided. His revival of the party holds lessons for 2028.

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His revival of the party holds lessons for 2028.

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