Barney Frank Urges Pragmatic Progressives Amid Farewell Interview

Former Sen. Barney Frank, who is in hospice for congestive heart failure, told CNN’s Jake Tapper that progressives should avoid turning sensitive issues like transgender athletes in sports into litmus tests and instead pursue a more granular, pragmatic approach to LGBTQ rights. He criticized the party’s 'flavor of the month' tendencies, warned about GOP-style demagoguery by comparing Maine candidate Graham Platner to Trump, and reiterated the need to work hard to win policy goals, while discussing his new book.