Emotion and feelings: How Democratic Socialists' congressional insurgency could come back to bite them

Centrist Democrats Rebuke Party’s Left Wing: ‘We Are Capitalist, Not Socialist’

Left-wing Democrats have exulted after democratic socialists emerged victorious from House primaries in deep-blue New York districts this week. But centrist Democrats have reacted with a very different tone. Alarm. “We are capitalist, not socialist,” reads a letter, titled “The Promise to America,” signed by a group of moderate House Democrats two days after the []

Progressive primary wins challenge Democrats ahead of midterms

Wins by progressive candidates in several Democratic primaries have energized the party’s left wing but raised concerns among establishment Democrats, who fear Republicans will use the victories to portray the party as increasingly radical. Reuters national political correspondent Tim Reid has more. #democrat #primary #usa #politics #midterms

Colorado's insurgent wave proves Democrats want fighters

Tuesday’s results reveal the depth of Democratic voters’ frustrations with Washington, on the heels of insurgent wins in New York.

The Democratic socialists are no longer on the fringe

Democratic Socialist wins in New York and Colorado have Republicans calling Democrats a socialist party while moderates urge leaders to speak out.

DSA’s winning streak faces its biggest test in swing states

The Democratic Socialists of America is riding a wave of political momentum after a series of high-profile victories in Colorado and New York, intensifying a Democratic Party debate over whether its leftward shift can translate into success beyond deep-blue strongholds in the midterm elections. The organization burst into the national spotlight after New York City []