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Establishment Dems face blowback for trying to play kingmaker
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Some Democratic candidates are learning the hard way that there's a cost to being party leadership's favorite in a hotly contested primary.
Key facts
- The DCCC has defended the tactic by noting the involvement of alleged GOP groups in each of the races where they spent
- Some Democratic candidates are learning the hard way that there's a cost to being party leadership's favorite in a hotly contested primary
- The DCCC, House Democrats' campaign arm, has infuriated some corners of the party by adding candidates in contested Democratic primaries to its coveted "Red to Blue" list
- This echoes the Tea Party wave that hit Republicans in the 2010s, with party outsiders harnessing primary voters' anger to win upset victories over establishment candidates
Summary
This echoes the Tea Party wave that hit Republicans in the 2010s, with party outsiders harnessing primary voters' anger to win upset victories over establishment candidates. The first blow for Democrats came earlier this month in California's 22nd district: Moderate Assembly Member Jasmeet Bains lost to progressive Randy Villegas despite being backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). On Thursday another DCCC endorsee, Sen. The DCCC, House Democrats' campaign arm, has infuriated some corners of the party by adding candidates in contested Democratic primaries to its coveted "Red to Blue" list.