Donald Trump · Axios · Democrats · U.S. · White House · Axios
The rise of DSA is killing off Resistance 1.0 Democrats
Compiled by KHAO Editorial — aggregated from 1 source. See llms.txt for citation guidance.
◌ Single Source
Democrats who ooze anti-Trump resistance credibility, even central figures in past Trump impeachments, are struggling to withstand the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America and their allies in party primaries.
Key facts
- What they're saying: "In Trump's first term, grassroots anger was primarily focused on Donald Trump and Republicans
- What they're hearing: Several lawmakers told Axios they believe this trend is weakening the momentum behind impeaching Trump in 2027
- Democrats who ooze anti-Trump resistance credibility, even central figures in past Trump impeachments, are struggling to withstand the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America and their allies
- In the first Trump administration, involvement in impeachment was a fast-track ticket to Democratic stardom
Summary
In the first Trump administration, involvement in impeachment was a fast-track ticket to Democratic stardom. "Being aggressive on accountability and corruption (such as with impeachment) is not enough," one House Democrat told Axios in a text message. Democratic primary voters, the Democrat said, "are looking for us to be more aggressive and bold on a whole host of issues. Another House Democrat said of impeachment: "Members now realize that it's not that big of a deal.