Who is the new leader of the Democratic Party?

That’s a question we’ve been asking quite frequently on “Rising” — because it’s clear the Democratic Party’s base is really unhappy with leadership, and it’s also clear that President Trump and the Republicans feel like they face very little meaningful opposition right now, and can just do whatever they want.

Well, I don’t know if the subject of this Radar is going to be the leader of the Democratic Party, but she’s certainly an up-and-coming person of notability. But is she really ready for primetime? I’m talking, of course, about Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, a fiery progressive who has attracted significant media attention in the last six months — and is also the subject of a new profile in "The Atlantic" magazine. "The Atlantic’s" Elaine Godfrey interviewed the congresswoman, and several of her colleagues.

What’s drawn the profile to my attention was the conversation........

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