US Primaries Offer Fresh Test of Democrats' Leftward Surge
Progressive wins are fueling a $15 million centrist push as Democrats debate whether left-wing candidates can win in swing states.
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The progressives are winning Democratic U.S. primaries. But will voters follow?
As Democratic socialist and leftist candidates win primaries, some political watchers aren't convinced they'll lead to victory in this fall's midterm elections. Washington correspondent Katie Simpson is joined by Front Burner host Jayme Poisson and Bloomberg senior White House reporter Josh Wingrove to discuss the direction of the Democratic Party and who might become the presidential candidate in 2028.
US primaries offer fresh test of Democrats' leftward surge
Democratic voters across several US states cast their ballots Tuesday in another test of whether the party's anti-establishment left can extend a run of primary victories into races that could help decide control of Congress in November.
The primaries on Tuesday, August 4, surprised several of them.
From New York to Michigan, the recent electoral victories of progressive candidates have shaken the community, which strives to regain control of Congress in November, as a prelude to the eventual struggle for the White House in 2028.
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