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House Democrats brace for a Mamdani-fueled "Freedom Caucus of the departed" in 2027
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House Democrats are preparing themselves for a caucus in 2027 that is significantly more outspoken and left-wing than the one they have now.
Key facts
- House Democrats are preparing themselves for a caucus in 2027 that is significantly more outspoken and left-wing than the one they have now
- The number of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members in Congress is set to more than double following the New York primaries on Tuesday
- Some in the Democratic establishment fear this will be a repeat of House GOP leadership's struggles with the Freedom Caucus in 2023, especially if Democrats have a slim majority in the House
- Factoring in left-wing candidates who are broadly aligned with the DSA, the numbers get even more daunting for the party establishment
Summary
It wasn't all that easy to integrate the four-member " Squad " into the Democratic fold. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) predicted "it will be difficult" to rein in these newly elected democratic socialists: "I think people that follow that will cause problems. Said another House Democrat: "People are electing candidates who say they're going to fight, not solve problems. "If they're serious legislators, then they going to have to be able to work with people," a third House Democrat said.