The Left Insurgency

CNN Senior Correspondent Donie O'Sullivan returns with an examination of the growing influence of the Democratic Party's progressive movement, from digital influencers to grassroots activists, and what it could mean for the 2026 midterms and beyond. He travels across the country to explore the battle over the Democratic Party's future, following the activists, candidates, and online personalities challenging the party establishment. Examining the rise of democratic socialist politics and the increasingly influential role of digital creators in shaping political discourse, O'Sullivan digs into the debate over whether this momentum represents the Democrats' greatest strength, or greatest electoral risk."Ideas that only recently seemed fringe are now front and center in the battle for the future of the Democratic Party," O'Sullivan said. "We've spent the last six months traveling across the country following the people behind the rise of democratic socialism to better understand how it has become a major force in the Democratic party, and why their opponents say it will be disastrous for Democrats in November's midterm elections."O'Sullivan sits down with Hasan Piker, one of the most recognizable and polarizing voices on the left, to discuss his political influence, his outspoken views, and some of his most controversial statements. He also speaks with figures spanning the party's ideological divide, including David Hogg, James Carville, Cynthia Nixon, Representative Josh Gottheimer, and more, following them from the Democratic National Convention to campaign rallies and protests across the country.