Wesley Bell beats Cori Bush in Missouri Democratic House primary rematch that put party’s rifts on full display

Rep. Wesley Bell on Tuesday beat former congresswoman Cori Bush in a heated Democratic primary in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects.  The race was the latest display of intraparty rifts between establishment Democrats and democratic socialists over the future of the party and the U.S. alliance with Israel. Given the district’s heavily Democratic … Read more

Democratic rising stars who spoke at the party’s 2024 convention keep losing

When Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow ended her Senate campaign Sunday, it marked the end of a bid for a candidate who entered with considerable fanfare and a national brand, seen by many as a rising star in the party. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

What democratic socialist wins mean for Democratic Party’s future

What democratic socialist wins mean for Democratic Party’s future – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic socialists celebrated yet another primary victory in Colorado on Wednesday. Newcomer Melat Kiros ended Congresswoman Diana DeGette’s 30-year hold on the state’s first congressional district. CBS News’ Anthony Salvanto breaks it down. Source link

DSA’s third major primary win deepens Democrats’ fight over the party’s future

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are taking their political playbook nationwide.  One week after DSA-aligned candidates scored ballot-box victories over establishment-backed contenders in two congressional primaries in New York City that grabbed outsized national attention, the group scored another major upset in a deep-blue U.S. House … Read more

Democratic primaries in Colorado mark latest fight over party’s direction amid push by insurgents

Washington — One week after Democratic insurgent victories in New York, the focus is now moving to Colorado, where challenges in a trio of races are threatening candidates backed by the party establishment — Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Rep. Diana DeGette. Bennet, who’s represented Colorado in the upper chamber since 2009, had … Read more

Democratic rift over the party’s future widens amid the left’s New York victories

A trio of democratic socialist victories in New York City this week is deepening a schism among Democrats over who should lead the party and determine its direction as the midterms approach — and as the 2028 presidential race looms not far beyond. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live … Read more

Judge with intimate ties to Dem Party’s key Russia Hoax players behind latest anti-Trump decision

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The judge who ordered President Donald Trump‘s name removed from the Kennedy Center is married to an attorney who has represented a former anti-Trump FBI lawyer, served as counsel to the House Jan. 6 committee and currently represents former President Joe Biden — relationships that Trump blasted … Read more

Primary fight in key California Latino district highlights questions over Democratic Party’s future

Washington — The latest fight over the direction of the Democratic Party is playing out in a competitive California congressional primary, as progressives accuse party leaders of trying to muscle a moderate past a Latino challenger in one of the state’s most heavily Hispanic districts. The late intervention by the House Democrats’ campaign arm has … Read more

Ex-Biden official wins Georgia Dem primary for governor in bid to end party’s losing streak

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who also served in the Biden administration, has captured the Democratic nomination for governor in the key southeastern battleground of Georgia. Bottoms won a majority of the vote in Tuesday’s primary, the Associated Press reports, in a large field of candidates … Read more

Trump’s crusade to oust disloyal Republicans underscores the party’s dilemma: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur takes stock of President … Read more