The young candidates shaking up the Dem Party
6/20/202634 min
AI, policing and generational change are among the issues influencing two primary races in New York that reflect the broader 2026 midterms.
This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon.
Voting signage at a polling location for the primary election in New York. Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images.
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First 90 secondsAstead Herndon· Host0:00
You can argue that the New York congressional primaries are the most important primaries in all of the country, and that's not just because us New Yorkers think we're the center of the universe. The races that are happening here are highlighting issues that are sure to come up in next year's presidential primary on tech, on immigration, on policing. So today, let's talk to two candidates who races are sure to have national implications. One is about AI and how and if we should regulate this new technology.
Alex Boris· Guest0:27
I think there's a lot of fear among elected officials that if they try to regulate this technology, it will be the end of their political career.
Astead Herndon· Host0:34
The other is about generational change, representation, and just how far left is too far left.
Darielys Avila Chevalier· Guest0:40
There was a lot of pressure to be woker than thou, right? And that has gotten us to a point where a lot of people groan or roll their eyes.
Astead Herndon· Host0:48
Alex Boris of New York 12 and Daria Liza Avila Chevalier of New York 13. That's this week on America Actually. Let's dig in.
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