The Freshmen: Mikie Sherrill

<p>Since Democrats retook the House last November, the world has come to know the progressive and divisive vision of four freshmen congresswomen known as “the squad.” But it was moderates — less well-known and laser-focused on common ground between Democrats and Republicans — who were responsible for flipping seats and winning back the House. Today, we meet a moderate Democrat who offers a competing vision of the party ahead of the 2020 election. </p><p>Guests: Representative Mikie Sherrill, Democrat of New Jersey; Kate Zernike, a political reporter for The New York Times; and Lisa Chow and Rachel Quester, producers for “The Daily.” For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/28/us/politics/house-democrats-unity.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Disconnects between liberal and moderate House Democrats</a> have exploded into public view at critical moments during their seven months in power.</li><li>The two rounds of Democratic presidential debates<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/01/us/politics/biden-obama.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> showcased divisions over ideology and identity</a> in a party that appears united only in its desire to defeat President Trump.</li></ul>