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.
