Scoop: How the left plans to start winning Democratic primaries again
Summary
Progressives in the Democratic Party are changing their strategy in congressional primaries to rally around one strong candidate. This is a response to recent primary losses where splitting votes allowed more moderate candidates to win.Key Facts
- Progressives lost three out of four targeted Democratic primary races in Illinois.
- The Congressional Progressive Caucus endorsed candidates in these races but only Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won.
- Biss defeated another left-wing candidate, while more moderate opponents, backed by significant funding, won other races.
- Dividing endorsements among multiple candidates weakened the overall progressive impact.
- Progressive leaders are discussing strategies to support a single candidate in future primaries.
- Coordination is intended to counter financial support from groups like AIPAC and tech-aligned political action committees (PACs).
- Future elections in Pennsylvania, California, New Jersey, and New York will test this new approach.
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