Socialist "earthquake" leaves Democrats reeling

Democratic Party,Socialism,New York,Midterm Elections,Political Polarization,Zohran Mamdani,2026 Midterm Elections

Posted on AllSides June 25, 2026

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House Democrats were left stunned on Tuesday night after two of their colleagues — including the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — lost primaries to left-wing challengers.

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