This moment in politics will be defined by shifts at the grass-roots level. It wasn\u2019t long ago that Democrats used to brag about the coalition they had built \u2014 full of young people, minority voters and college-educated women. Today, we talk to members of the Democratic base, many of whom no longer see a clear path forward for the party.\n\n\u201cThe Run-Up\u201d is a new politics podcast from The New York Times. Leading up to the 2022 midterms, we\u2019ll be sharing the latest episode here every Saturday. You can search for \u201cThe Run-Up\u201d wherever you get your podcasts. Visit nytimes.com/therunup for more.