America Now - August 13, 10 PM EST
Published 14 Aug, 2026 06:16Woke one was crazy? Democrats attempt to transform their image ahead of midterms
Zohran Mamdani’s popularity is surging in New York City, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez distances herself from the 2020 “woke” era, while one of the most powerful organizations of that era – the Southern Poverty Law Center – is now facing a federal criminal case for allegedly financing the very fascists it was claiming to fight against. Independent congressional candidate Jose Vega joins America Now’s Olivia Flynn to discuss what’s next for the Left in light of the upcoming midterm elections. Plus, CNN for sale? Paramount is fighting to close its massive Warner Bros. Discovery merger – and the news network may be the bargaining chip. America Now’s Jalyssa Dugrot brings the details together with legal and media analyst Lionel.