Democrats clash over stock trades as party seeks anti-corruption message against Trump
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Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Democrats are increasingly feuding among themselves over personal stock trades as they try to sharpen an anti-corruption message against President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections. In primary races nationwide, Democratic candidates are attacking rivals' stock trades and personal wealth to build credibility with voters who are skeptical of insider trading in Washington. The debates have scrambled traditional ideological lines, with moderate lawmakers attacking progressives over past trades, while progressives question the sincerity of these critiques. The article highlights the Texas Democratic runoff between Colin Allred and Julie Johnson as a key example of this intraparty conflict.
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Polls show the public takes a dim view of insider trading in Washington and supports more guardrails against corruption.
The debates have scrambled ideological lines inside the party, with some more moderate lawmakers attacking progressive rivals over past stock trades.
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