Tom Suozzi: The Trump Country Democrat Pushing His Party to the Middle

Tom Suozzi grew up in a family where public service was the family business. His father immigrated from Italy, and flew bombing missions over Europe during World War II, before becoming a mayor. Suozzi went on to follow his father into politics.

Today, he's the only Democrat in New York who holds a congressional district that Trump won. He’s on a campaign to push his party to declare itself capitalist not socialist and proud rather than ashamed of America.

Sarah McCammon spoke with Representative Suozzi about immigration, the future of the democratic party, and how Jonah Hill inspired an odyssey of the soul before his return to Congress.

IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 – Public Service Runs in the Family

02:43 – Losing Big, Starting Over

10:26 – The Future of the Democratic Party

17:11 – Immigration, Polarization & Why Congress Stalls

30:10 – Antisemitism, Division & America's Political Climate

33:01 – Can Washington Learn to Govern Again?

40:34 – Looking Ahead to 2028

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