The Democratic Party is in the midst of a civil war over its identity. Allies of Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado are spending money on ads to defeat a Democratic socialist in the primary election. In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass has changed her campaign team for re-election against a Democratic socialist challenger.
In Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, Democrats are discussing consolidating the field to beat Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate seen as a risk in the general election. The recent New York primaries saw left-wing candidates win, fueling the party’s internal conflict between centrists and the resurgent left.
Progressive candidates have won mayor’s offices in cities like New York City and Seattle last year, and defeated Democratic centrists in California and Maine primary elections recently. This trend suggests a shift towards the left within the party, leaving establishment Democrats struggling to regain power in Washington.
Source: https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/democrats-are-in-a-civil-warand-the-far-left-is-gaining-ground-bdd9567b