Maggie Daun explores the nuances of local versus state governance with Representative Bob Donovan, highlighting the immediacy of local government in addressing community issues. Donovan emphasizes the impact and swift problem-solving at the local level compared to the slower state processes. Shifting gears, political editor Dan Shafer and Supervisor Jack Eckblad dissect the Democratic Party's struggles, pinpointing the consultancy class and purity tests as barriers to unity and effectiveness. They argue for a broader coalition-building approach, exemplified by Rebecca Cook’s campaign, to reinvigorate the party and challenge the Republican narrative on crime and rights.

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