Democratic Party faces internal divide between centrist electability and progressive base demands
By
Lisa Kashinsky, Andrew Howard
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Summary
The article examines the Democratic Party's internal tensions as it navigates primary races, balancing the desire for electability in tough districts with a base that has shifted left on issues like Israel. Key races in Iowa, New Jersey, and elsewhere show voters choosing centrist, establishment-backed candidates, while super PAC spending—including from groups like VoteVets and a new counterweight to AIPAC—plays a significant role in shaping outcomes.
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VoteVets, a group that works to elect Democratic veterans, dropped $11 million combined between Iowa and New Jersey.
A new group that was created to serve as a counterweight to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and has boosted Israel-critical Democrats became the biggest spender in Hamawy's race.
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