On the eve of the first regularly scheduled primaries of the 2026 cycle, progressive Democrats feel emboldened.
The left’s preferred candidates have won major victories in New York City and New Jersey, while the progressive base is more energized than ever in competitive primaries nationwide.
But during last week’s House Democratic retreat, the moderate wing of the party attempted to combat the narrative of the ascendant left flank.
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