Since their losses in the 2024 election, Democrats have struggled to settle on a clear message ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. As the party fights to reclaim control of Congress, primaries in New York, Michigan, and Colorado have exposed a widening divide between establishment Democrats and an energized progressive wing ready to challenge party leadership.
After every primary election in which establishment candidates face off against progressive opponents supported by the socialist-aligned section of the party, party insiders whisper the mounting challenges they face ahead of the general election without a unified party.
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