Oregon Senator Ron Wyden on How Democrats Can Regain Influence

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🗓️ 15 January 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Democrat Ron Wyden has represented Oregon in the U.S. Senate for three decades, championing legislation on the environment, health care and tax reform. We’ll talk to him about how he plans to operate within a Republican-controlled chamber, why he thinks Democrats can still mount an effective resistance to extreme MAGA-ism and why effecting change depends on playing the long game. Wyden’s new book is “It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change.” Guests: Ron Wyden, U.S. senator, D-Ore; author, "It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:29.5	Coming up on forum, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is no stranger to wildfires or tough fights with Republicans.
1:37.0	He's represented Oregon in the U.S. Senate for three decades, championing legislation on the environment, health care, and tax reform.
1:45.5	We'll hear how he plans to operate within a Republican-controlled chamber, as the president-elects
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