The Road Ahead: The Future of The Republican and Democratic Parties
A year after the 2016 election, how have the Democratic and Republican parties changed, and where are they headed? This original series features conversations with politicians on both sides of the aisle who explain how the parties are regroup ahead of the 2018 and 2020 elections.
Kasich remains critical of President Trump, saying he prefers to support a leader who unifies the country. But he hasn't ruled out supporting the president in 2020, should Trump run.
Though the Republican Party is in control of the White House and Congress, anti-establishment conservatives say the GOP is not in a position of power, and is actually an empty vessel.
Michael Steele, former head of the Republican National Committee, explains how the Tea Party paved the way for the president, and where the party is going after Trump.
The Takeaway begins its look at the future of the Republican Party with a veteran of the GOP establishment, who understands that his control is waning.
The direction of the Democratic Party is currently being litigated inside the party itself, by members of the Unity Reform Commission, who will meet for a final time next week.
