Democrats’ ‘big tent’ has a hole in it. Will it collapse the party

Published July 21, 2026 9:00am ET



In the wake of the New York and Colorado primaries, Democrats are ostensibly thrilled by their burgeoning “big tent,” a platitude that is the new favorite slogan from the party’s latest round of talking points. 

With the Senate primary in Michigan still needing to occur, and now a new Senate candidate needed in Maine, observers are wondering whether the Democrats will stand firm on the growing trend of socialist candidates within their party. 

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